CVE-2005-1994: Finjan SurfinGate 7.0SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to download blocked files via hex-encoded characters

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1994 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting surfingate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Finjan SurfinGate 7.0SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to download blocked files via hex-encoded characters in a filename, as demonstrated using "%2e".

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: finjan software

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

finjan software surfingate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0_sp2 · 7.0_sp3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0_sp2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0_sp2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surfingate sudo apt install surfingate=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0_sp2> sudo apt-mark hold surfingate

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

dnf --showduplicates list surfingate sudo dnf downgrade surfingate-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0_sp2> sudo dnf versionlock add surfingate

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-2005-1994?

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

Is CVE-2005-1994 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1994 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-2005-1994 affect?

CVE-2005-1994 affects surfingate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Finjan SurfinGate 7.0SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to download blocked files via hex-encoded characters in a filename, as demonstrated using "%2e".

How urgent is CVE-2005-1994?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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