CVE-2005-3135: Buffer overflow in Virtools Web Player 3.0.0.100 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3135?

web player: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0.100. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3135 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3135 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-2005-3135 affect?

CVE-2005-3135 affects web player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in Virtools Web Player 3.0.0.100 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3135?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3135 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting web player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Virtools Web Player 3.0.0.100 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.5% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: virtools

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-04 22:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

virtools web player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.0.100

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.0.100

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-player || rpm -q web-player || web-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.0.100 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade web-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade web-player

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: Virtools Web Player 3.0.0.100 - Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)

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-2005-3135?

web player: upgrade to newer than 3.0.0.100. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3135 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3135 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-2005-3135 affect?

CVE-2005-3135 affects web player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in Virtools Web Player 3.0.0.100 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3135?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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