CVE-2018-6973 : VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.3) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.3) contain

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.

Published 2018-08-15 12:29:01

Updated 2018-10-15 18:35:49

Source VMware

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-6973

Vmware » Workstation
Versions from including (>=) 14.0.0 and before (<) 14.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Vmware » Fusion
Versions after (>) 10.0.0 and before (<) 10.1.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2018-6973

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-6973

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 443

IPs affected by CVE-2018-6973 726

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6973

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 25 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6973

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.0	6.0	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-6973

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-6973

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041491

VMware Workstation and Fusion Memory Write Error Lets Local Users on a Guest System Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0022.html

VMSA-2018-0022
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105094

Multiple VMware Products CVE-2018-6973 Out-Of-Bounds Write Local Code Execution Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry