Buffer overflow in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2019-5518
Published: October 30, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22408
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5518
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
VMware ESXi
VMware Fusion
VMware Workstation
VMware ESXi
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5518
Install update from vendor's website.