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CVE-2019-5526

UNKNOWN
Published 2019-05-15T15:18:12
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Description

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.

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GitHub Security Advisories

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⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-x8jx-65f6-p7vf

Advisory Details

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

References

ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5526
WEB https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html
WEB http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html
WEB http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 24, 2022, Modified: May 24, 2022

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html
Published: 2019-05-15T15:18:12
Last Modified: 2024-08-04T20:01:51.466Z
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