VDB-146007 · CVE-2019-5541 · GCVE-0-2019-5541

VMware Workstation/Fusion e1000e Virtual Network Adapter out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware Workstation and Fusion. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component e1000e Virtual Network Adapter. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-5541. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Workstation and Fusion (Virtualization Software) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component e1000e Virtual Network Adapter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000e virtual network adapter. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host from the guest or may allow attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

The weakness was disclosed 11/20/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-5541 since 01/07/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-146006 and VDB-146008 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
11/20/2019 +317 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146007
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2019 08:16
Updated: 11/21/2019 08:21
Changes: 11/21/2019 08:16 (39), 11/21/2019 08:21 (18)
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