CVE-2005-0478
MediumPublic exploitMultiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PHP script.
Published Mar 30, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2005-0478 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Trackercam.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Trackercam 5.12.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
66%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PHP script.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TrackercamTrackercam | See advisory | 5.12 |
Patched Releases
Trackercam
5.12
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 30, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- exploitMSF trackercam_phparg_overflow.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16811
- exploit20050218 Multiple vulnerabilities in TrackerCam 5.12
- exploit12592
- othertrackercam-useragent-bo(19409)
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple buffer overflows in TrackerCam 5.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header or (2) a long argument to an arbitrary PHP script.
Affected: Trackercam. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Trackercam 5.12.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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