PT-2019-2515 · Vmware · Vmware Workstation

Published 2019-05-14 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-5526

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware Workstation versions 15.x before 15.1.0

Description The issue is related to a DLL hijacking problem due to improper loading of DLL files by the application. This may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a Windows host where Workstation is installed. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges.

Recommendations For versions 15.x before 15.1.0, update to version 15.1.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable DLL files until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-02358

CVE-2019-5526

Affected Products

Vmware Workstation

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/46851 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-02358 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-5526 · Vendor Advisory
• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5526 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5526?cpeVersion=2.2 · Security Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/108333 · Note