CVE-2005-2868

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

ZipTorrent 1.3.7.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext in the pref.txt file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as proxy server information and passwords.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 31.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16542
cve@mitrehttp://www.spyinstructors.com/show.php?name=Advisories&pa=showpage&pid=65
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16542
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.spyinstructors.com/show.php?name=Advisories&pa=showpage&pid=65

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1174✓ verified
First seen Aug 22, 2005
ZipTorrent 1.3.7.3 - Local Proxy Password Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2868?

CVE-2005-2868 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. ZipTorrent 1.3.7.3 stores sensitive information in plaintext in the pref.txt file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as proxy server information and passwords.

When was CVE-2005-2868 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2868 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2868 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2868 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 31.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2868?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2868, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2868

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