CVE-2006-0090: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in IDV Directory Viewer before 2005.1 allows remote attackers t

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0090 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting idv directory viewer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in IDV Directory Viewer before 2005.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary directory contents via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-01-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: idv directory viewer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-05 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idv directory viewer idv directory viewer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2005.1_b1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2005.1_b1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy idv-directory-viewer || rpm -q idv-directory-viewer || idv-directory-viewer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2005.1_b1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison idv-directory-viewer sudo apt install idv-directory-viewer=<VERSION_BEFORE_2005.1_b1> sudo apt-mark hold idv-directory-viewer

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

dnf --showduplicates list idv-directory-viewer sudo dnf downgrade idv-directory-viewer-<VERSION_BEFORE_2005.1_b1> sudo dnf versionlock add idv-directory-viewer

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-2006-0090?

idv directory viewer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0090 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0090 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-2006-0090 affect?

CVE-2006-0090 affects idv directory viewer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in IDV Directory Viewer before 2005.1 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary directory contents via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0090?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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