CVE-2006-6506: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-63rv-67f8-xhcx
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-6506 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-2006-6506 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-6506
GHSA Identifier GHSA-63rv-67f8-xhcx
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-2006-6506

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-2006-6506, 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

The "Feed Preview" feature in Mozilla Firefox 2.0 before 2.0.0.1 sends the URL of the feed when requesting favicon.ico icons, which results in a privacy leak that might allow feed viewing services to determine browsing habits.

References

NVD — CVE-2006-6506 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6506
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/techsupp... WEB
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
secunia.com/advisories/23282 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23282
secunia.com/advisories/23545 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23545
secunia.com/advisories/23589 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23589
secunia.com/advisories/23614 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23614
secunia.com/advisories/23672 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/23672
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-02.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017421
www.legroom.net/modules.php WEB
http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=215
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-75.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_80_mozilla.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_06_mozilla.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21668
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-398-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-398-1
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/ta06... WEB
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-354A.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5068
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6506?
CVE-2006-6506 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-2006-6506?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-6506?
CVE-2006-6506 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-6506?
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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