How severe is CVE-2005-1994?

CVE-2005-1994 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1994 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1994?

CVE-2005-1994 primarily affects Finjan Software Surfingate. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1994?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1994 published?

CVE-2005-1994 was published on 2005-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1994

CVE-2005-1994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Finjan Software Surfingate 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Finjan Software Surfingate
Published: 2005-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Finjan SurfinGate 7.0SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to download blocked files via hex-encoded characters in a filename, as demonstrated using "%2e".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1994?: Finjan SurfinGate 7.0SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to download blocked files via hex-encoded characters in a filename, as demonstrated using "%2e".
How severe is CVE-2005-1994?: CVE-2005-1994 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1994 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1994?: CVE-2005-1994 primarily affects Finjan Software Surfingate. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1994?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1994 published?: CVE-2005-1994 was published on 2005-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:finjan_software:surfingate:7.0_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:finjan_software:surfingate:7.0_sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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