CVE Vulnerability

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.

9.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

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

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

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

Published : 2019-05-15 04:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 05:37

NVD link : CVE-2019-5526

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5526

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-427