Buffer overflow in Broadcom products - CVE-2019-5518
Published: October 30, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22408
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5518
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the virtual USB 1.1 UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface). An attacker with physical access to a virtual machine with a virtual USB controller present can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
VMware ESXi
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5518
Install update from vendor's website.
VMware ESXi - addressed in versions ESXi600-201903001, ESXi650-201903001, ESXi670-201903001
VMware Fusion - addressed in versions 10.1.6, 11.0.3
VMware Workstation - addressed in versions 14.1.7, 15.0.4
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance - update to 2.3.1
VMware Fusion - addressed in versions 10.1.6, 11.0.3
VMware Workstation - addressed in versions 14.1.7, 15.0.4
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance - update to 2.3.1