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

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1572 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.

ShowOff! 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a malformed request to port 8083.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-11
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

2005-05-11 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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1572?

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

Is CVE-2005-1572 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1572 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-2005-1572 affect?

CVE-2005-1572 affects showoff digital media software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ShowOff! 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a malformed request to port 8083.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1572?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1571 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ShowOff! 1.5.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files

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