CVE-2019-5522

Description

VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. This issue is present in versions 10.2.x and 10.3.x prior to 10.3.10. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware VMware Tools for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0009.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108673 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5522?
CVE-2019-5522 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5522?
To fix CVE-2019-5522, 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-2019-5522 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5522 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5522?
CVE-2019-5522 affects VMware VMware Tools for Windows.
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