Google Mini Search Appliance up to 4.4.102.m.36 Error Message search client information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Mini Search Appliance up to 4.4.102.m.36. This affects an unknown function of the file Search of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation of the argument client leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-5019. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Mini Search Appliance up to 4.4.102.m.36. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file search of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument client with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Google Mini 4.4.102.M.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for /search with an invalid client parameter, which reveals the path in an error message.

The weakness was published 09/27/2006 by Patrick Webster (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5019 since 09/27/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29111), Exploit-DB (28644), SecurityFocus (BID 20149†) and Secunia (SA22059†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Patrick Webster
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5019 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32480
X-Force: 29111
SecurityFocus: 20149 - Google Mini Search Appliance Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 22059 - Google Mini Search Appliance Path Disclosure Weakness, Not Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 11/13/2025 17:01
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (58), 04/09/2025 05:14 (17), 11/13/2025 17:01 (13)
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