CVE-2006-0971

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in Lionel Reyero DirectContact 0.3b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 3, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-February/042560.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19053
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/506
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015686
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/23519
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426250/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427464/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16849
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0761
cve@mitrehttp://www3.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/DirectContact0.3b-adv.txt
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24930
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-February/042560.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19053
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/506
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015686

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-27325✓ verified
First seen Feb 27, 2006
DirectContact 0.3.b - Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0971?

CVE-2006-0971 is a none vulnerability published on March 3, 2006. Directory traversal vulnerability in Lionel Reyero DirectContact 0.3b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

When was CVE-2006-0971 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0971 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 3, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0971 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0971 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0971?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0971, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0971

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