CVE-2006-1864: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fmc8-hp9q-fhj5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-1864 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-1864 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-1864
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fmc8-hp9q-fhj5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-1864

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

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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-1864, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software 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 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 General Security Weakness. In Software, 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 smbfs in Linux 2.6.16 and earlier allows local users to escape chroot restrictions for an SMB-mounted filesystem via "..\\" sequences, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-1863.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-1864 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1864
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.c... WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189435
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26137
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11327
secunia.com/advisories/19869 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/19869
secunia.com/advisories/20237 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
secunia.com/advisories/20398 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
secunia.com/advisories/20671 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20671
secunia.com/advisories/20716 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
secunia.com/advisories/20914 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
secunia.com/advisories/21035 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21035
secunia.com/advisories/21476 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21476
secunia.com/advisories/21614 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21614
secunia.com/advisories/21745 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
secunia.com/advisories/22497 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22497
secunia.com/advisories/22875 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22875
secunia.com/advisories/23064 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23064
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-254.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:151
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
www.osvdb.org/25067 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/25067
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0710.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451404/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451417/100/200/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451419/100/200/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451426/100/200/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17735
www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0026 WEB
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0026
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-20... WEB
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200610-patch.html
www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-21... WEB
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-213-200610-patch.html
www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-25... WEB
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-254-200610-patch.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4502

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1864?
CVE-2006-1864 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-1864?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-1864?
CVE-2006-1864 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-1864?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. 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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