Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2019-5512 — Vmware Workstation vulnerability

6 documents5 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 46.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Vmware WorkstationVmware Workstation
Timeline
PublishedApr 9
Latest updateMay 13

Description

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3, 14.x before 14.1.6) running on Windows does not handle COM classes appropriately. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow hijacking of COM classes used by the VMX process, on a Windows host, leading to elevation of privilege.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.0 | Impact: 6.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDvmware/workstation14.0.0 — 14.1.6+1
▶CVEListV5vmware/vmware_workstationVMware Workstation 15.x prior to 15.0.3, 14.x before 14.1.6

Patches

Patch: www.vmware.com ↗Patch: www.vmware.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-2v7x-ww9h-6334: VMware Workstation (15↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2019-5512: VMware Workstation (15↗2019-04-09
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💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Exploit-DB
MailCarrier 2.51 - 'RCPT TO' Buffer Overflow↗2019-04-15
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Exploit-DB
VMware Workstation 14.1.5 / VMware Player 15 - Host VMX Process COM Class Hijack Privilege Escalation↗2019-03-25
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
VMware
VMware Horizon update addresses Connection Server information disclosure vulnerability↗2019-03-14
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CVE-2019-5512 — Vmware Workstation vulnerability | cvebase