CVE-2005-1571: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ShowOff! 1.5.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1571 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting showoff digital media software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ShowOff! 1.5.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in arguments to the (1) ShowAlbum, (2) ShowVideo, or (3) ShowGraphic scripts.

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wenig and spitzer-williams

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-14 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wenig and spitzer-williams showoff digital media software DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy showoff-digital-media-software || rpm -q showoff-digital-media-software || showoff-digital-media-software --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison showoff-digital-media-software sudo apt install showoff-digital-media-software=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.4> sudo apt-mark hold showoff-digital-media-software

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

dnf --showduplicates list showoff-digital-media-software sudo dnf downgrade showoff-digital-media-software-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.4> sudo dnf versionlock add showoff-digital-media-software

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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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-2005-1571?

showoff digital media software: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1571 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1571 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-2005-1571 affect?

CVE-2005-1571 affects showoff digital media software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ShowOff! 1.5.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in arguments to the (1) ShowAlbum, (2) ShowVideo, or (3) ShowGraphic scripts.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1571?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2005-1572 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE ShowOff! 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a malformed request to

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