CVE-2005-1493
CVE-2005-1493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dead Pirate Software Simplecam with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dead Pirate Software Simplecam
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in SimpleCam 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1493?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in SimpleCam 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1493?
- CVE-2005-1493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-1493 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-1493?
- CVE-2005-1493 affects Dead Pirate Software Simplecam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-1493?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-1493 published?
- CVE-2005-1493 was published on 2005-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111531466319161&w=2
- http://www.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/SimpleCam1.2-adv.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13495
- http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/May/1013888.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20411
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dead_pirate_software:simplecam:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*