How severe is CVE-2005-3619?

CVE-2005-3619 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3619?

CVE-2005-3619 primarily affects Vmware Esx. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3619?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-3619 published?

CVE-2005-3619 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3619

CVE-2005-3619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Esx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vmware Esx
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management interface for VMware ESX 2.5.x before 2.5.2 upgrade patch 2, 2.1.x before 2.1.2 upgrade patch 6, and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 upgrade patch 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via messages that are not sanitized when viewing syslog log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3619?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management interface for VMware ESX 2.5.x before 2.5.2 upgrade patch 2, 2.1.x before 2.1.2 upgrade patch 6, and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 upgrade patch 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via messages that are not sanitized when viewing syslog log files.
How severe is CVE-2005-3619?: CVE-2005-3619 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3619 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3619?: CVE-2005-3619 primarily affects Vmware Esx. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3619?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3619 published?: CVE-2005-3619 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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