ID:5116 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS - CVE-2019-5544

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5116 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS - CVE-2019-5544

ID:5116 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS - CVE-2019-5544

Published: February 4, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23432
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5544
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
VMware ESXi
Horizon DaaS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in OpenSLP. A remote attacker with network access to port 427 on an ESXi host or on any Horizon DaaS management appliance can overwrite the heap of the OpenSLP service, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note: This vulnerability affects Horizon DaaS 8.x


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.