CVE-2019-5526

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-05-15 09:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-5526

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5526

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Products Affected

vmware

workstation

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7.8 /10