CVE-2006-4908: OSU 3.11alpha and 3.10a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL containing an * (ast

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting osu httpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OSU 3.11alpha and 3.10a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL containing an * (asterisk) wildcard, which displays all matching file and directory information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ohio state university

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-21 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ohio state university osu httpd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.10a · 3.11alpha

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.10a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osu-httpd || rpm -q osu-httpd || osu-httpd --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.10a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison osu-httpd sudo apt install osu-httpd=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10a> sudo apt-mark hold osu-httpd

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list osu-httpd sudo dnf downgrade osu-httpd-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10a> sudo dnf versionlock add osu-httpd

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4908?

osu httpd: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4908 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-4908 affect?

CVE-2006-4908 affects osu httpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OSU 3.11alpha and 3.10a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL containing an * (asterisk) wildcard, which displays all matching file and directory information.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4908?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-4907 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE OSU 3.11alpha and 3.10a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a URL to a non-existent fi

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