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.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0022.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041491	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105094	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2018-08-15 05:29

Updated : 2018-10-15 11:35

NVD link : CVE-2018-6973

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6973

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Products Affected

vmware

workstation
fusion

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