Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:107541

CVE-2019-5518 |

Info

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 107541
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2019-5518
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 21 2019 12:00AM
Updated: May 10 2019 05:00AM
Credit: Fluoroacetate duo of Amat Cama and Richard Zhu
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 15.0.3
VMWare Workstation 15.0.2
VMWare Workstation 15.0.1
VMWare Workstation 14.1.6
VMWare Workstation 14.1.5
VMWare Workstation 14.1.4
VMWare Workstation 14.1.3
VMWare Workstation 14.1.1
VMWare Workstation 14.1
VMWare Workstation 15.0
VMWare Workstation 14.1.2
VMWare Workstation 14.0
VMWare Fusion 11.0.2
VMWare Fusion 11.0.1
VMWare Fusion 10.1.5
VMWare Fusion 10.1.4
VMWare Fusion 10.1.3
VMWare Fusion 10.1.2
VMWare Fusion 10.1.1
VMWare Fusion 11.0
VMWare Fusion 10.1
VMWare Fusion 10.0
VMWare Esxi 6.7
VMWare Esxi 6.5
VMWare Esxi 6.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 15.0.4
VMWare Workstation 14.1.7
VMWare Fusion 11.0.3
VMWare Fusion 10.1.6
VMWare Esxi 6.7 ESXi670-20190300
VMWare Esxi 6.5 ESXi650-20190300
VMWare Esxi 6.0 ESXi600-20190300

Discussion

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Multiple VMware products are prone to a local code-execution vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploits will result in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploitation of this issue was demonstrated at the Pwn2own contest, but the exploit is not publicly available.

Solution / Fix

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2019-5518 Out of Bounds Read Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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