HIGH
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application
Published May 15, 2019
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 9.03%
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.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product VMware Workstation Defaultn/a
- Version VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Workstation | n/a |
|
- ≥ 15.0.0 · < 15.1.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
9.03% 0.09030
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.09030
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (51 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 9.03% (0.09030) | 95.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.03% (0.09030) | 95.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.07% (0.13074) | 96.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 9.03% (0.09030) | 94.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 13.07% (0.13074) | 96.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 9.03% (0.09030) | 94.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 13.07% (0.13074) | 96.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 9.03% (0.09030) | 94.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 13.07% (0.13074) | 96.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.21% (0.09209) | 94.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 7.07% (0.07075) | 91.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 12.68% (0.12677) | 93.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7.93% (0.07933) | 91.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.93% (0.01925) | 81.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12886) | 93.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 8.07% (0.08073) | 91.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 12.42% (0.12417) | 93.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 7.76% (0.07759) | 91.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 12.42% (0.12417) | 93.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 7.76% (0.07759) | 91.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.42% (0.12417) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.57% (0.17567) | 91.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 12.42% (0.12417) | 93.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 14.70% (0.14701) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00256) | 65.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00171) | 53.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00190) | 54.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00157) | 50.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.36% (0.02362) | 81.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.36% (0.02362) | 79.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.59% (0.02594) | 61.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.73th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.48th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 82.60th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152946/VMware-Workstation-DLL-Hijacking.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108333 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0007.html | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner vmware
Published May 15, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2019
Link CVE-2019-5526
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a