8.1
HIGH
CVE-2018-6966
VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion Shader Translator Out-of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6967.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2018, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:11 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-6966 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vmware workstation
2 Vmware esxi
3 Vmware fusion
1 Apple mac_os_x
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-6966.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-6966 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.7:670-201806001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0016.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 13, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104709 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041208 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.19 }} -0.00%

score

0.56483

percentile

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