CVE-2019-5540: High severity vmware workstation and esxi vulnerability
Published Nov 20, 2019
·Updated
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an information disclosure vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker on a guest VM to disclose sensitive information by leaking memory from the host process.
Affected Software
3 affected components
VMware Workstation>=15.0.0<15.5.1
vmware Fusion>=11.0.0<11.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS
Remediation
Event History
Nov 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-5540.
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Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
VMware Workstation versions before 15.5.1 and VMware Fusion versions before 11.5.1 are affected.
3
What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-5540?
CVE-2019-5540 has a severity rating of 7.7 (high).
4
What is the description of this vulnerability?
CVE-2019-5540 is an information disclosure vulnerability in vmnetdhcp in VMware Workstation and Fusion.
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How can this vulnerability be exploited?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2019-5540 allows an attacker on a guest VM to leak memory from the host process and disclose sensitive information.