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medium 5.0

CVE-2005-3293 json

Xerver 4.17 allows remote attackers to (1) obtain source code of scripts via a request with a trailing "." (dot) or (2) list directory cont…

published 2005-10-23 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3292

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
7.8%
EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Summary

Xerver 4.17 allows remote attackers to (1) obtain source code of scripts via a request with a trailing "." (dot) or (2) list directory contents via a trailing null character.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-26375)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

7.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-26375 Xerver 4.17 - Forced Directory Listing remote, 2005-10-19
  • EDB-26374 Xerver 4.17 - Single Dot File Request Source Disclosure remote, 2005-10-19
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15135 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/17243 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1015079 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

Sources

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