Buffer overflow in Vmware Fusion
CVE-2019-5524
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.6) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.6) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 virtual network adapter. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Fusion
- Vmware Workstation, Fusion — versions Workstation (14.x before 14.1.6), Fusion (10.x before 10.1.6)
- Vmware Workstation
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5524?
- CVE-2019-5524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5524?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5524 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.