CVE-2005-0507: Directory traversal vulnerability in SD Server 4.0.70 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0507 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sd server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in SD Server 4.0.70 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in an HTTP request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gd software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-14 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gd software sd server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.70

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.70

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sd-server || rpm -q sd-server || sd-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.70 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sd-server sudo apt install sd-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.70> sudo apt-mark hold sd-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list sd-server sudo dnf downgrade sd-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.70> sudo dnf versionlock add sd-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-2005-0507?

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

Is CVE-2005-0507 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0507 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-2005-0507 affect?

CVE-2005-0507 affects sd server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in SD Server 4.0.70 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in an HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0507?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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