Vulnerability identifier: #VU22413
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software running on Windows does not handle paths appropriately. A local authenticated user can hijack the path to the VMX executable on a Windows host and elevate privileges on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
VMware Workstation: 14.0 - 15.0.2
External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0002.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.