CVE-2005-0450: Directory traversal vulnerability in Sami HTTP Server 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0450 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sami http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sami HTTP Server 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing (1) .. (dot dot) or (2) "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) sequences.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sami

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sami sami http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sami-http-server || rpm -q sami-http-server || sami-http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sami-http-server sudo apt install sami-http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold sami-http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sami-http-server sudo dnf downgrade sami-http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add sami-http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0450?

sami http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0450 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0450 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0450 affect?

CVE-2005-0450 affects sami http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Sami HTTP Server 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing (1) .. (dot dot) or (2) "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) sequences.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0450?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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