CVE-2005-0478: Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0478?

trackercam: upgrade to newer than 5.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0478 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0478 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0478 affect?

CVE-2005-0478 affects trackercam. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PH

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0478?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0478 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting trackercam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PHP script.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	66.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: trackercam

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-30 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trackercam trackercam UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.12

Fixed in: newer than 5.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy trackercam || rpm -q trackercam || trackercam --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade trackercam

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trackercam

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: TrackerCam - PHP Argument Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: TrackerCam PHP Argument Buffer Overflow

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0478?

trackercam: upgrade to newer than 5.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0478 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0478 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-2005-0478 affect?

CVE-2005-0478 affects trackercam. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PH

How urgent is CVE-2005-0478?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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