CVE-2019-5544—VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS OpenSLP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS OpenSLP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

VMware ESXi and Horizon Desktop as a Service (DaaS) OpenSLP contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker with network access to port 427 to overwrite the heap of the OpenSLP service to perform remote code execution.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5544

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-787