Denial of service in VMware ESXi
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-5528 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-749 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
VMware ESXi Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Exposed dangerous method or function
EUVDB-ID: #VU22326
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5528
CWE-ID:
CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software provides an interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and cause the hostd service to become unresponsive, resulting in a partial denial of service for management functionality.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware ESXi: 6.5 - 6.7
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0011.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
