CVE-2018-6983
VMware Workstation Host Code Execution Integer Overflow
Description
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2 and 14.x before 14.1.5) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2 and 10.x before 10.1.5) contain an integer overflow vulnerability in the virtual network devices. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 27, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:11 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.0
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-6983
vulnerability.
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products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
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-2018-6983.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105986 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105986 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html | Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-6983 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.0.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.0.2 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105986 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105986 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.0 up to (excluding) 14.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (excluding) 15.0.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105986 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6983 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6983
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.12067
percentile