CVE-2018-6973 json
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.3) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.3) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 device.
published 2018-08-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18717
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.3) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.3) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Patch / fix
- vmware fusion 10.1.3
- vmware workstation 14.1.3
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- VMware Workstation
- VMware Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
- Technology feeds
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0022.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041491
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105094
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6973
- NVD CVE-2018-6973
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