CVE-2018-6983 json
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2 and 14.x before 14.1.5) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2 and 10.x before 10.1.5) contain an integer ov…
published 2018-11-27 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18727
- 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 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2 and 14.x before 14.1.5) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2 and 10.x before 10.1.5) contain an integer overflow vulnerability in the virtual network devices. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.
Patch / fix
- vmware workstation 14.1.5, 15.0.2
- vmware fusion 10.1.5, 11.0.2
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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 VMware Workstation and Fusion
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- Technology feeds
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105986
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6983
- NVD CVE-2018-6983
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