CVE-2019-5526

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.

• CWE-427

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.htmlThird Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.htmlThird Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

May 15, 2019

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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