Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PHP script.
CVE-2005-0478
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 65%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 30, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390918
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12592
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19409
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19411
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390918
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12592
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19409
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19411
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16811✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
TrackerCam - PHP Argument Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/trackercam_phparg_overflow✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 18, 2005
TrackerCam PHP Argument Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
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