Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi 6.7 without ESXi670-201811401-BG and VMware ESXi 6.5 without ESXi650-201811301-BG, VMware ESXi 6.0 without ESXi600-201811401-BG, VMware Workstation 15, VMware Workstation 14.1.3 or below, VMware Fusion 11, VMware Fusion 10.1.3 or below contain uninitialized stack memory usage in the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter which may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Workstation | >= 14.0.0, < 14.1.4 |
| Vmware | Fusion | >= 10.0.0, < 10.1.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Vmware | Esxi | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105881Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042054Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042055Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0027.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105881Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042054Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042055Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0027.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6981?
CVE-2018-6981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). VMware ESXi 6.7 without ESXi670-201811401-BG and VMware ESXi 6.5 without ESXi650-201811301-BG, VMware ESXi 6.0 without ESXi600-201811401-BG, VMware Workstation 15, VMware Workstation 14.1.3 or below, ...
How severe is CVE-2018-6981?
CVE-2018-6981 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Fusion, Apple Mac Os X, Vmware Esxi.