What is the severity of CVE-2018-6973?

CVE-2018-6973 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution on the host system.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6973?

To fix CVE-2018-6973, update VMware Workstation to version 14.1.3 or later and VMware Fusion to version 10.1.3 or later.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6973?

CVE-2018-6973 affects VMware Workstation versions 14.0.0 to 14.1.2 and VMware Fusion versions 10.0.0 to 10.1.2.

Can CVE-2018-6973 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-6973 can be exploited by a guest virtual machine to execute arbitrary code on the host machine.

What component of VMware products is impacted by CVE-2018-6973?

CVE-2018-6973 impacts the e1000 network device within VMware Workstation and Fusion.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6973

high

8.8

CWE

787

15/8/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-6973

First published: Wed Aug 15 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware Fusion Pro	>10.0.0<10.1.3
VMware Workstation	>=14.0.0<14.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution on the host system.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6973?
To fix CVE-2018-6973, update VMware Workstation to version 14.1.3 or later and VMware Fusion to version 10.1.3 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 affects VMware Workstation versions 14.0.0 to 14.1.2 and VMware Fusion versions 10.0.0 to 10.1.2.
Can CVE-2018-6973 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-6973 can be exploited by a guest virtual machine to execute arbitrary code on the host machine.
What component of VMware products is impacted by CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 impacts the e1000 network device within VMware Workstation and Fusion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution on the host system.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6973?
To fix CVE-2018-6973, update VMware Workstation to version 14.1.3 or later and VMware Fusion to version 10.1.3 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 affects VMware Workstation versions 14.0.0 to 14.1.2 and VMware Fusion versions 10.0.0 to 10.1.2.
Can CVE-2018-6973 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-6973 can be exploited by a guest virtual machine to execute arbitrary code on the host machine.
What component of VMware products is impacted by CVE-2018-6973?
CVE-2018-6973 impacts the e1000 network device within VMware Workstation and Fusion.