The (1) cgiwrap and (2) php-cgiwrap packages before 3.9 in Debian GNU/Linux provide access to debugging CGIs under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests to those CGIs.
CVE-2005-3255
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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
- 76.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 18, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/secure-testing-announce/2005-August/000003.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/secure-testing-announce/2005-August/000003.html
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-3255?
CVE-2005-3255 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2005. The (1) cgiwrap and (2) php-cgiwrap packages before 3.9 in Debian GNU/Linux provide access to debugging CGIs under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests to those CGIs.
When was CVE-2005-3255 disclosed?
CVE-2005-3255 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 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-2005-3255 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-3255 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-3255?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3255, 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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