CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
12.9%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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.
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.
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5526 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 12.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CVE-2019-5526 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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