CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2019-05-15
Last Modified Date: 2019-05-17