CVE-2018-6973

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 37.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@vmwarehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105094
security@vmwarehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041491
security@vmwarehttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0022.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105094
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041491
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0022.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-6973?

CVE-2018-6973 is a high vulnerability published on August 15, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-6973 disclosed?

CVE-2018-6973 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-6973 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-6973 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6973?

CVE-2018-6973 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-6973?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-6973, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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