CVE-2006-4568: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xg52-wr75-9hc5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-4568 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2006-4568 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-4568
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xg52-wr75-9hc5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2006-4568

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-2006-4568, 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 CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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

Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.7 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to bypass the security model and inject content into the sub-frame of another site via targetWindow.frames[n].document.open(), which facilitates spoofing and other attacks.

References

secunia.com/advisories/22025 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22025
secunia.com/advisories/22036 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22036
NVD — CVE-2006-4568 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4568
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343168
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/289... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28961
issues.rpath.com/browse/rpl-640 WEB
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-640
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9843
secunia.com/advisories/21906 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21906
secunia.com/advisories/21915 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21915
secunia.com/advisories/21940 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21940
secunia.com/advisories/21949 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21949
secunia.com/advisories/21950 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/21950
secunia.com/advisories/22056 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22056
secunia.com/advisories/22066 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22066
secunia.com/advisories/22195 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22195
secunia.com/advisories/22210 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22210
secunia.com/advisories/22247 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22247
secunia.com/advisories/22299 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22299
secunia.com/advisories/22342 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22342
secunia.com/advisories/22391 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22391
secunia.com/advisories/22422 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22422
secunia.com/advisories/22849 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22849
secunia.com/advisories/24711 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/24711
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-04.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016855
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016856
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-224.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1192
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1210
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:168
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-61.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_54_mozilla.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0675.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0676.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446140/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20042
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-351-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-354-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-361-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-361-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1191
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3617
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3748
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1198
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docdisp... WEB
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00771742
secunia.com/advisories/22001 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/22001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4568?
CVE-2006-4568 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2006-4568?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-4568?
CVE-2006-4568 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-4568?
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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