CVE-2019-5515 Memory corruption in VMware Workstation and Fusion
An out-of-bounds write in virtual network adapters allows guest-to-host code execution or guest denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5515?
CVE-2019-5515 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, published on 2 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3, 14.x before 14.1.6) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3, 10.x before 10.1.6) updates address an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 and e1000e virtual network adapters. Exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest but it is more likely to result in a denial of service of the guest.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5515?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-5515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggc8-vp3r-5j38.