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CVE-2019-5543

For VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x and prior before 5.3.0), VMware Remote Console for Windows (10.x before 11.0.0), VMware Workstation for Windows (15.x before 15.5.2) the folder containing configuration files for the VMware USB arbitration service was found to be writable by all users. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.

Published

2020-03-16T18:15:12.353

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:45:09.837

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-732
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application vmware horizon_client < 5.3.0 Yes
Application vmware remote_console < 11.0.0 Yes
Application vmware workstation < 15.5.2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
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