CVE-2019-5526 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2019-5526 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/05/2019 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2019
Source: vmware | Vendor: n/a | Product: VMware Workstation
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2019-5526 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: DLL hijacking vulnerability
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).