Number: AV19-049
Date: 15 March 2019
On 14 March 2019, VMware released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting VMware Workstation and VMware Horizon. A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities leading to an escalation of privilege.
CCCS encourages users to review the latest VMware Security Advisories webpage for details about the vulnerabilities and apply the appropriate patches:
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories.html
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