CVE-2019-5522
VMware Tools for Windows Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. This issue is present in versions 10.2.x and 10.3.x prior to 10.3.10. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine.
INFO
Published Date :
June 6, 2019, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 13, 2019, 3:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-5522.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description VMware Tools for Windows (10.x before 10.3.10) update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine. VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. This issue is present in versions 10.2.x and 10.3.x prior to 10.3.10. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.3.10 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 07, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-5522 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-5522
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile