CVE-2019-5524 json
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 n…
published 2019-04-02 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15099
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware fusion 10.1.6
- vmware workstation 14.1.6
Exploit prediction
4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- VMware VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107635
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5524
- NVD CVE-2019-5524
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