CVE-2019-5540

Description

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an information disclosure vulnerability in vmnetdhcp. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker on a guest VM to disclose sensitive information by leaking memory from the host process.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.85% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Workstation and Fusion
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0021.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5540?
CVE-2019-5540 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5540?
To fix CVE-2019-5540, 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-2019-5540 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5540 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-2019-5540?
CVE-2019-5540 affects VMware Workstation and Fusion.
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