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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
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
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107635 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html (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.