VDB-137789 · CVE-2019-5528 · BID 109130

VMware ESXi 6.5 hostd routine

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VMware ESXi 6.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component hostd. The manipulation leads to routine. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5528. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware ESXi 6.5 (Virtualization Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component hostd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a routine vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-749. The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.

The weakness was shared 07/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5528 since 01/07/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/26/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

ESXi

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Routine
CWE: CWE-749
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
07/11/2019 +185 days 🔍
07/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/26/2023 +1567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-5528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137789
SecurityFocus: 109130

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2019 09:42
Updated: 10/26/2023 09:30
Changes: 07/12/2019 09:42 (55), 07/04/2020 15:17 (1), 10/26/2023 09:30 (3)
Complete: 🔍
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