high8.8
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.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Fusion | from 11.0.0 before 11.0.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152290/VMware-Security-Advisory-2019-0005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107637
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0005.html