Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201903001), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3 and 14.x before 14.1.6), Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3 and 10.x before 10.1.6) updates address an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Exploitation of this issue requires an attacker to have access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure.The workaround for this issue involves disabling the 3D-acceleration feature. This feature is not enabled by default on ESXi and is enabled by default on Workstation and Fusion.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 10.0.0, < 10.1.6 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 14.0.0, < 14.1.6 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-369/
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0006.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-369/
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5520?
CVE-2019-5520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201904101-SG and 6.5 before ESXi650-201903001), Workstation (15.x before 15.0.3 and 14.x before 14.1.6), Fusion (11.x before 11.0.3 and 10.x before 10.1.6) updates addr...
How severe is CVE-2019-5520?
CVE-2019-5520 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5520?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Fusion, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Esxi.