Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi (6.7, 6.5, 6.0), Workstation (15.x and 14.x) and Fusion (11.x and 10.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to an infinite loop in a 3D-rendering shader. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker with normal user privileges in the guest to make the VM unresponsive, and in some cases, possibly result other VMs on the host or the host itself becoming unresponsive.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.0 |
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 14.0.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105549Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041821Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0025.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105549Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041821Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0025.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6977?
CVE-2018-6977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi (6.7, 6.5, 6.0), Workstation (15.x and 14.x) and Fusion (11.x and 10.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability due to an infinite loop in a 3D-rendering shader. Successfully exploiting ...
How severe is CVE-2018-6977?
CVE-2018-6977 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6977?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Esxi, Vmware Workstation, Vmware Fusion.