CVE-2019-5541

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

CVSS v3.0 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

9.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0021.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-11-20 08:15

Updated : 2019-11-25 05:46

NVD link : CVE-2019-5541

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5541

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

vmware

workstation
fusion

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