Vuln: VMware Workstation CVE-2019-5525 Local Code Execution Vulnerability

VMware Workstation is prone to an local arbitrary code-execution vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.

VMware Workstation versions 15.x are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

exploit

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: vuldb@securityfocus.com.

solution

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

info

Bugtraq ID:	108674
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2019-5525
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 06 2019 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 06 2019 12:00AM
Credit:	Brice L'helgouarc'h of Amossys
Vulnerable:	VMWare Workstation 15.0.4 VMWare Workstation 15.0.3 VMWare Workstation 15.0.2 VMWare Workstation 15.0.1 VMWare Workstation 15.0
Not Vulnerable:	VMWare Workstation 15.1

references

References:

• VMware Homepage (VMware)
  
• VMSA-2019-0009: VMware Security Advisories (VMWare)
  

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