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CVE-2019-5528: VMware ESXi 6.5 hostd may stop responding
CVE-2019-5528 · published 7 years ago
Summary
The host management service (hostd) in VMware ESXi version 6.5 can become unresponsive, causing a partial denial of service on the host. This can affect the ability to manage virtual machines until the service is restarted. Apply the ESXi650-201907201-UG update to fix the issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| vmware | esxi |
6.5 6.7 cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
VMware ESXi 6.5 suffers from partial denial of service vulnerability in hostd process. Patch ESXi650-201907201-UG for this issue is available.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109130 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2019-0011.html Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Timeline
Published11 Jul 2019
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-5528 · NVD
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