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CVE-2019-5526

VMware Workstation 15.1.0 - DLL Hijacking

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

VMware Workstation (versión 15.x anterior de 15.1.0) contiene un problema de secuestro de DLL porque la aplicación carga inapropiadamente algunos archivos DLL. La explotación con éxito de este problema puede permitir a los atacantes con privilegios de usuario normales escalar sus privilegios al administrador en un host de Windows donde está instalada la Estación de trabajo.

VMware Workstation versions prior to 15.1.0 suffer from a dll hijacking vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-01-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-05-15 CVE Published
  • 2019-05-16 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-05 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vmware
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Workstation
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation"
>= 15.0.0 < 15.1.0
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version " >= 15.0.0 < 15.1.0"
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Affected