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CVE-2019-5541

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.41%

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CVE-2019-5541 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation>= 15.0.0, < 15.5.1
VmwareFusion>= 11.0.0, < 11.5.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5541?
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.
How severe is CVE-2019-5541?
CVE-2019-5541 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5541?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST