Vulnerability Description
VMware Tools (10.x and prior before 10.3.0) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HGFS. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers to escalate their privileges on the guest VMs. In order to be able to exploit this issue, file sharing must be enabled.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Tools | < 10.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104737Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041291Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0017.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104737Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041291Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0017.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6969?
CVE-2018-6969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). VMware Tools (10.x and prior before 10.3.0) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HGFS. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers to esc...
How severe is CVE-2018-6969?
CVE-2018-6969 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Tools.