Buffer overflow in Vmware Fusion
CVE-2018-6973
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.3) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.3) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Fusion — versions 10.x before 10.1.3
- Vmware Workstation — versions 14.x before 14.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6973?
- CVE-2018-6973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Fusion, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6973?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6973 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.