CVE-2019-5522: vmware tools Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5522 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in vmware tools. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-06-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VMware Tools for Windows update addresses an out of bounds read vulnerability in vm3dmp driver which is installed with vmtools in Windows guest machines. This issue is present in versions 10.2.x and 10.3.x prior to 10.3.10. A local attacker with non-administrative access to a Windows guest with VMware Tools installed may be able to leak kernel information or create a denial of service attack on the same Windows guest machine.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware2 products
- tools≥ 10.0.0, < 10.3.10
- vmware tools for windowsVMware Tools for Windows (10.x before 10.3.10)
1 vendor · 2 products