VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 4.04%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.04% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- vmware/fusion · vmware/workstation
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107635Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107635Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.