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CVE-2019-5526
Published: May 15, 2019
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | VMware Workstation | affected VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) |
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html
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