8.1
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6965

First published: Mon Jul 09 2018(Updated: )

VMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers with normal user privileges to crash their VMs, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-6966 and CVE-2018-6967.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware Workstation>=14.0<14.1.2
VMware ESXi=6.7
VMware ESXi=6.7-670-201806001
VMware Fusion Pro>=10.0<10.1.2
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6965?

    CVE-2018-6965 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6965?

    To remediate CVE-2018-6965, update VMware ESXi to version 6.7-201806401-BG, VMware Workstation to version 14.1.2, or VMware Fusion to version 10.1.2.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2018-6965?

    CVE-2018-6965 affects VMware ESXi 6.7, VMware Workstation 14.x before 14.1.2, and VMware Fusion 10.x before 10.1.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6965?

    CVE-2018-6965 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the shader translator.

  • Can CVE-2018-6965 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2018-6965 requires local access to the affected systems, hence it is not a remote exploit.

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