VMSA-2019-0012:VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion updates address out-of-bounds read/write vulnerabilities
23557
31 July 2019
31 July 2019
CLOSED
HIGH
6.3-8.5
CVE-2019-5521,CVE-2019-5684
VMware Security Advisories
Advisory ID | VMSA-2019-0012 |
Advisory Severity | Important |
CVSSv3 Range | 6.3-8.5 |
Synopsis | VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion updates address out-of-bounds read/write vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-5521, CVE-2019-5684) |
Issue Date | 2019-08-02 |
Updated On | 2019-08-02 (Initial Advisory) |
CVE(s) | CVE-2019-5521, CVE-2019-5684 |
1. Impacted Products
- VMware vSphere ESXi (ESXi)
- VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation)
- VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion (Fusion)
2. Introduction
VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion updates address the following pixel shader vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2019-5521 - Out-of-bounds read vulnerability - CVSSv3 = 6.3-7.7
- CVE-2019-5684 - Out-of-bounds write vulnerability - CVSSv3 = 8.5
3. VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion pixel shader out-of-bounds read/write vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-5521, CVE-2019-5684)
Description:
VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion contain out-of-bounds read/write vulnerabilities in the pixel shader functionality. VMware has evaluated the severity of these issues to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.5.
Known Attack Vectors:
Exploitation of these issues require an attacker to have access to a virtual machine with 3D graphics enabled. It is not enabled by default on ESXi and is enabled by default on Workstation and Fusion.
Successful exploitation of the out-of-bounds read issue (CVE-2019-5521) may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to create a denial-of-service condition on the host.
The out-of-bounds write issue (CVE-2019-5684) can be exploited only if the host has an affected NVIDIA graphics driver. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to code execution on the host. Customers should check NVIDIA security advisory for additional information.
Resolution:
- To remediate these vulnerabilities, apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Resolution Matrix' found below.
- Alternatively, CVE-2019-5684 can be remediated by installing the updated NVIDIA graphics driver.
Workarounds:
The workaround for these issues involves disabling the 3D-acceleration feature. Please see the 'Workarounds' column of the 'Resolution Matrix' found below.
Additional Documentations:
None.
Acknowledgements:
VMware would like to thank Piotr Bania of Cisco Talos for reporting these issues to us.
Response Matrix:
Product | Version | Running On | CVE Identifier* | CVSSV3 | Severity | Fixed Version | Workarounds | Additional Documents |
ESXi | 6.7 | Any | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 6.3/ 8.5 | Important | ESXi670-201904101-SG | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
ESXi | 6.5 | Any | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 6.3/ 8.5 | Important | ESXi650-201903001 | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
ESXi | 6.0 | Any | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | N/A | N/A | Not affected | N/A | N/A |
Workstation | 15.x | Any | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 7.7/ 8.5 | Important | 15.0.3 | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
Workstation | 14.x | Any | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 7.7/ 8.5 | Important | 14.1.6 | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
Fusion | 11.x | OSX | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 7.7/ 8.5 | Important | 11.0.3 | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
Fusion | 10.x | OSX | CVE-2019-5521/ CVE-2019-5684 | 7.7/ 8.5 | Important | 10.1.6 | see VMSA-2018-0025 | None |
* CVE-2019-5684 is relevant if an affected NVIDIA graphics driver is present.
4. References
Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5521
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5684
NIVDIA security advisory link:
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841
Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:
ESXi 6.7
Downloads and Documentation:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/6_7
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/vsphere-esxi-67u2-release-notes.html
ESXi 6.5
Downloads and Documentation:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/6_5
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/rn/esxi650-201903001.html
VMware Workstation Pro 14.1.6, 15.0.3
Downloads and Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadworkstation
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/index.html
VMware Workstation Player 14.1.6, 15.0.3
Downloads and Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadplayer
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/index.html
VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion 10.1.6, 11.0.3
Downloads and Documentation:
https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadfusion
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/index.html
5. Change log
2019-08-02: VMSA-2019-0012 - Initial security advisory.
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