CVE-2005-1097: Rebrand P2P Share Spy 2.2 stores the user password in plaintext in the txtPassword value in the registry, whic

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting p2p share spy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rebrand P2P Share Spy 2.2 stores the user password in plaintext in the txtPassword value in the registry, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rebrand

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rebrand p2p share spy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy p2p-share-spy || rpm -q p2p-share-spy || p2p-share-spy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison p2p-share-spy sudo apt install p2p-share-spy=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold p2p-share-spy

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

dnf --showduplicates list p2p-share-spy sudo dnf downgrade p2p-share-spy-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add p2p-share-spy

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.

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: P2P Share Spy 2.2 - Local Password Disclosure

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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-2005-1097?

p2p share spy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1097 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1097 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-2005-1097 affect?

CVE-2005-1097 affects p2p share spy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Rebrand P2P Share Spy 2.2 stores the user password in plaintext in the txtPassword value in the registry, which allows local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1097?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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