CVE-2019-5518

Description

VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201903001, 6.5 before ESXi650-201903001, 6.0 before ESXi600-201903001), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.4, 14.x before 14.1.7), Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3, 10.x before 10.1.6) contain an out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in the virtual USB 1.1 UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface). Exploitation of this issue requires an attacker to have access to a virtual machine with a virtual USB controller present. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107541 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-421/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5518?
CVE-2019-5518 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5518?
To fix CVE-2019-5518, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5518 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5518 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5518?
CVE-2019-5518 affects VMware VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion.
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