CVE-2006-5971

Name: CVE-2006-5971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-18T00:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5971 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in admin/logfile.txt in Verity Ultraseek before 5.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the name variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in admin/logfile.txt in Verity Ultraseek before 5.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the name variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Verity	Ultraseek	<= 5.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5971?

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in admin/logfile.txt in Verity Ultraseek before 5.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the name variable.

How severe is CVE-2006-5971?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5971 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5971?

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Source: NVD / NIST