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CVE-2018-6957

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

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CVE-2018-6957 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be triggered by opening a large number of VNC sessions. Note: In order for exploitation to be possible on Workstation and Fusion, VNC must be manually enabled.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be triggered by opening a large number of VNC sessions. Note: In order for exploitation to be possible on Workstation and Fusion, VNC must be manually enabled.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.65%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareWorkstation Pro>= 14.0, < 14.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.0
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.01
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.1
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.2
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.3
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.4
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.5
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.6
VmwareWorkstation Pro12.5.7
VmwareWorkstation Player>= 14.0, < 14.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.0
VmwareWorkstation Player12.0.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.1.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.1
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.2
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.3
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.4
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.5
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.6
VmwareWorkstation Player12.5.7
VmwareFusion8.0
VmwareFusion8.0.1
VmwareFusion8.0.2
VmwareFusion8.1
VmwareFusion8.1.1
VmwareFusion8.5
VmwareFusion8.5.1
VmwareFusion8.5.2
VmwareFusion8.5.3
VmwareFusion8.5.4
VmwareFusion8.5.5
VmwareFusion8.5.6
VmwareFusion8.5.7
VmwareFusion8.5.8
VmwareFusion>= 10.0, < 10.1.1

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6957?
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.1, 12.x) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.1 and 8.x) contain a denial-of-service vulnerability which can be triggered by opening a large number of VNC sessions. Note: In order for exploitation to be possible on Workstation and Fusion, VNC must be manually enabled.
How severe is CVE-2018-6957?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6957 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6957?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST