Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5514
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.
Products affected by CVE-2019-5514
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5514
7.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 94 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5514
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5514
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The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-5514
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
VMware Security Advisory 2019-0005 ≈ Packet StormVDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
VMware Fusion CVE-2019-5514 Local Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
VMSA-2019-0005.1Vendor Advisory
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