CVE-2019-5541
VMware Workstation e1000 Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
VMware Workstation (versiones 15.x anteriores a 15.5.1) y Fusion (versiones 11.x anteriores a 11.5.1), contienen una vulnerabilidad de escritura fuera de límites en el adaptador de red virtual e1000e. Una explotación con éxito de este problema puede conllevar a una ejecución de código en el host del invitado o puede permitir a atacantes crear una condición de denegación de servicio en su propia VM.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware Workstation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of virtualized e1000 devices. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2019-01-07 CVE Reserved
- 2019-11-13 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-09 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0021.html | 2019-11-25 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Fusion Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Fusion" | >= 11.0.0 < 11.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Fusion" and version " >= 11.0.0 < 11.5.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Vmware Search vendor "Vmware" | Workstation Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" | >= 15.0.0 < 15.5.1 Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Workstation" and version " >= 15.0.0 < 15.5.1" | - |
Affected
| ||||||