CVE-2006-2758: Jetty Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qmgj-5h75-jr67
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-2758 is a MODERATE path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Jetty libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves jetty directory traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-2758 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-2758
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qmgj-5h75-jr67
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Jetty
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-2758

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jetty dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.mortbay.jetty:jetty fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.mortbay.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-2758, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetty in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Jetty, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Directory traversal vulnerability in jetty 6.0.x (jetty6) beta16 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a `%2e%2e%5c` (encoded `../`) in the URL. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2005-3747.

CVE-2006-2758 Affected Jetty Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.mortbay.jetty:jetty
maven/org.mortbay.jetty/jetty
Maven
≤ 6.0.beta16

References

NVD — CVE-2006-2758 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2758
Jetty Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jetty-project/codehaus-jetty6
Jetty Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200302050157/http://securitytracker.com/id?1016168

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2758?
CVE-2006-2758 is a security vulnerability in Jetty involving Jetty Directory Traversal Vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Jetty versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.mortbay.jetty:jetty.
What version fixes CVE-2006-2758?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetty affected?
Yes, org.mortbay.jetty:jetty is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-2758?
CVE-2006-2758 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-2758?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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