CVE-2005-1420: Raysoft/Raybase Video Cam Server 1.0.0 beta allows remote attackers to determine the full pathname of the serv

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1420 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting video cam server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Raysoft/Raybase Video Cam Server 1.0.0 beta allows remote attackers to determine the full pathname of the server via a request for an invalid page, as demonstrated using "%20" (hex-encoded space).

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: raysoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

raysoft video cam server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0_beta

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-cam-server || rpm -q video-cam-server || video-cam-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison video-cam-server sudo apt install video-cam-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0_beta> sudo apt-mark hold video-cam-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list video-cam-server sudo dnf downgrade video-cam-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add video-cam-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-2005-1420?

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

Is CVE-2005-1420 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1420 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-2005-1420 affect?

CVE-2005-1420 affects video cam server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Raysoft/Raybase Video Cam Server 1.0.0 beta allows remote attackers to determine the full pathname of the server via a request for an invalid page, as demonstrated using "%20" (hex-encoded space).

How urgent is CVE-2005-1420?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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