CVE-2019-5526 json
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application.
published 2019-05-15 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15101
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.5%
- EPSS 8.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware workstation 15.1.0
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-46851)
Exploit prediction
8.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46851 VMware Workstation 15.1.0 - DLL Hijacking local, 2019-05-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a VMware Workstation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/108333
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5526
- NVD CVE-2019-5526
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