CVE-2006-0971

DirectContact 0.3b - Directory Traversal via URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0971. PoCs published by Donato Ferrante.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in DirectContact, allowing an attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the vulnerable system by manipulating the URL path. The proof of concept shows accessing the 'windows/system.ini' file via a crafted HTTP GET request.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Donato Ferrante · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27325

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in DirectContact, allowing an attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the vulnerable system by manipulating the URL path. The proof of concept shows accessing the 'windows/system.ini' file via a crafted HTTP GET request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DirectContact (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable DirectContact application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19053
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0761
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015686
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427464/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24930
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/506
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426250/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23519
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16849

Scores

EPSS 0.0473
EPSS Percentile 90.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
lionel_reyero/directcontact 0.3b
Published Mar 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026