CVE-2005-0479: Directory traversal vulnerability in ComGetLogFile.php3 for TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0479?

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

Q: Is CVE-2005-0479 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0479 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-2005-0479 affect?

CVE-2005-0479 affects trackercam. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in ComGetLogFile.php3 for TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and (1) "/" slash), (2) "\" (backslash), or (3) hex-encoded characters in the fn para

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0479?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0479 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.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ComGetLogFile.php3 for TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and (1) "/" slash), (2) "\" (backslash), or (3) hex-encoded characters in the fn parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
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 5.12 - 'ComGetLogFile.php3?fm' Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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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-2005-0479?

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

Is CVE-2005-0479 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0479 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-2005-0479 affect?

CVE-2005-0479 affects trackercam. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in ComGetLogFile.php3 for TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and (1) "/" slash), (2) "\" (backslash), or (3) hex-encoded characters in the fn para

How urgent is CVE-2005-0479?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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