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ghsa-x8jx-65f6-p7vf

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-05-24 16:45

Modified

2022-05-24 16:45

Details

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a windows host where Workstation is installed.

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cve-2019-5526

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2019-05-15 15:18

Modified

2024-08-04 20:01

Severity ?

Summary

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html	x_refsource_MISC
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333	vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

Vendor

Product

Version

▼

n/a

VMware Workstation

Version: VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0)

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.

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