Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6957
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be triggered by opening a large number of VNC sessions. Note: In order for exploitation to be possible on Workstation and Fusion, VNC must be manually enabled.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-6957
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6957
0.45%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6957
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
|
LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
6.8
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.6
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6957
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The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6957
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103431
Multiple VMware Products CVE-2018-6957 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040539
VMware Workstation and Fusion VNC Session Handling Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0008.html
VMSA-2018-0008Vendor Advisory
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