CVE-2019-5514

moderate-risk
Published 2019-04-01

VMware VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3) contains a security vulnerability due to certain unauthenticated APIs accessible through a web socket. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking the host user to execute a JavaScript to perform unauthorized functions on the guest machine where VMware Tools is installed. This may further be exploited to execute commands on the guest machines.

Do I need to act?

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1.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.h...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.h...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal