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.
CVE-2005-3293
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%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
- 87.8%
- 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
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 87.8% 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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