CVE-2019-5539: vmware horizon_view_agent Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5539 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in vmware horizon_view_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 23-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VMware Workstation (15.x prior to 15.5.1) and Horizon View Agent (7.10.x prior to 7.10.1 and 7.5.x prior to 7.5.4) contain a DLL hijacking vulnerability due to insecure loading of a DLL by Cortado Thinprint. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator on a Windows machine where Workstation or View Agent is installed.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- horizon_view_agent7.10.x prior to 7.10.1 | 7.5.x prior 7.5.4 | ≥ 7.5.0, < 7.5.4 | ≥ 7.10.0, < 7.10.1
- vmware_workstation15.x prior to 15.5.1
- workstation≥ 15.0.0, < 15.5.1
1 vendor · 3 products