#VU22740 Input validation error in VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion - CVE-2019-5542

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22740

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5542

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the RPC handler. A remote authenticated attacker can cause a denial-of-service condition on their own VM.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workstation: 15.0.0 - 15.5.0

VMware Fusion: 11.0.0 - 11.5.0

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0021.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.