Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:3.48%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Fusion | 11.x before 11.0.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
3.484%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-04-01T20:21:11 |
| Patch Date | 2019-03-28 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T20:01:52 |
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