VMware Workstation/Fusion RPC input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VMware Workstation and Fusion. Impacted is an unknown function of the component RPC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-5542. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in VMware Workstation and Fusion (Virtualization Software) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component RPC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.5.1) and Fusion (11.x before 11.5.1) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability in the RPC handler. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to create a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

The weakness was presented 11/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5542 since 01/07/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-146006 and VDB-146007 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
11/20/2019 +317 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146008
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 (38), 11/21/2019 08:21 (18)
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