CVE-2008-5674: Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5674?

webcam xp: upgrade to newer than 3.72.440.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5674 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5674 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-2008-5674 affect?

CVE-2008-5674 affects webcam xp. Severity is high (CVSS 9.4). Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.05.280 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and read portions of memory via (1) an invali

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5674?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.4UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5674 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting webcam xp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.05.280 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and read portions of memory via (1) an invalid camnum parameter to the pocketpc component and (2) an invalid id parameter to the show_gallery_pic component.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2008-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: darkwet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-19 01:52 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

darkwet webcam xp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.72.440.0 · 1.02.432 · 1.02.535 · 1.6.945 · 2.20 · 3.72

Fixed in: newer than 3.72.440.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.72.440.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webcam-xp

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WebcamXP 3.72.440/4.05.280 Beta - '/pocketpc?camnum' Arbitrary Memory Disclosure
Exploit-DB: WebcamXP 3.72.440/4.05.280 Beta - '/show_gallery_pic?id' Arbitrary Memory Disclosure

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-2008-5674?

webcam xp: upgrade to newer than 3.72.440.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5674 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5674 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-2008-5674 affect?

CVE-2008-5674 affects webcam xp. Severity is high (CVSS 9.4). Multiple array index errors in the HTTP server in Darkwet Network webcamXP 3.72.440.0 and earlier and beta 4.05.280 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) and read portions of memory via (1) an invali

How urgent is CVE-2008-5674?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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