CVE-2018-6957 json
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can b…
published 2018-03-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18701
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be triggered by opening a large number of VNC sessions. Note: In order for exploitation to be possible on Workstation and Fusion, VNC must be manually enabled.
Patch / fix
- vmware workstation_pro 14.1.1
- vmware workstation_player 14.1.1
- vmware fusion 10.1.1
Exploit prediction
1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware Workstation
- VMware Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-772 Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0008.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103431
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040539
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6957
- NVD CVE-2018-6957
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