CVE-2005-1617: Willings WebCam and WebCam Lite 2.8 and earlier stores the password in memory in plaintext, which allows local

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1617?

webcam: upgrade to newer than 2.8; webcam lite: upgrade to newer than 2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1617 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1617 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1617 affect?

CVE-2005-1617 affects webcam, webcam lite. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Willings WebCam and WebCam Lite 2.8 and earlier stores the password in memory in plaintext, which allows local users to gain sensitive information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1617?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-1617 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting webcam, webcam lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Willings WebCam and WebCam Lite 2.8 and earlier stores the password in memory in plaintext, which allows local users to gain sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: willings

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

willings webcam UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webcam || rpm -q webcam || webcam --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webcam

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webcam

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

willings webcam lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webcam-lite || rpm -q webcam-lite || webcam-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webcam-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webcam-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-1617?

webcam: upgrade to newer than 2.8; webcam lite: upgrade to newer than 2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1617 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1617 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-2005-1617 affect?

CVE-2005-1617 affects webcam, webcam lite. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Willings WebCam and WebCam Lite 2.8 and earlier stores the password in memory in plaintext, which allows local users to gain sensitive information.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1617?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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