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CVE-2019-5526

HighPublished

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful...

Published: May 15, 2019
Updated: Aug 4, 2024
Assigning CNA: vmware
Evidence observed: May 16, 2019

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

13.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 96.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.

Sources

VMware Workstation 15.1.0 - DLL HijackingExploit
Miguel Mendez Z. & Claudio Cortes C. · windows · May 16, 2019

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