Vulnerability Description
VMware ESXi 6.7 without ESXi670-201811401-BG and VMware ESXi 6.5 without ESXi650-201811301-BG contain uninitialized stack memory usage in the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter which may lead to an information leak from host to guest.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
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/105882Third 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/105882Third 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-2018-6982?
CVE-2018-6982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). VMware ESXi 6.7 without ESXi670-201811401-BG and VMware ESXi 6.5 without ESXi650-201811301-BG contain uninitialized stack memory usage in the vmxnet3 virtual network adapter which may lead to an infor...
How severe is CVE-2018-6982?
CVE-2018-6982 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-2018-6982?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Workstation, Vmware Fusion, Apple Mac Os X, Vmware Esxi.