CVE-2019-5524 Memory corruption in VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion
An out-of-bounds write in the e1000 virtual network adapter allows a guest to execute arbitrary code on the host system.
- 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-2019-5524?
CVE-2019-5524 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 (14.x before 14.1.6) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.6) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 virtual network adapter. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5524?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5524 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-2019-5524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Fusion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88f2-66g2-2qpg.