CVE-2005-3293

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 23, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17243
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015079
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20075
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20076
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15135
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22785
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22786
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17243
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015079
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20075
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20076
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15135
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22785
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22786

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26375✓ verified
First seen Oct 19, 2005
Xerver 4.17 - Forced Directory Listing
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-26374✓ verified
First seen Oct 19, 2005
Xerver 4.17 - Single Dot File Request Source Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3293?

CVE-2005-3293 is a none vulnerability published on October 23, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-3293 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3293 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 23, 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-2005-3293 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3293 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3293?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3293, 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-2005-3293

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