CVE-2018-6963

Name: CVE-2018-6963
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-22T13:29:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6963 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities that occur due to NULL pointer dereference issues in the RPC handler. Successful exploitation of these issues may allow an attacker with limited privileges on the guest machine trigger a denial-of-Service of their guest machine.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contain multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities that occur due to NULL pointer dereference issues in the RPC handler. Successful exploitation of these issues may allow an attacker with limited privileges on the guest machine trigger a denial-of-Service of their guest machine.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Fusion	>= 10.0, < 10.1.2
Vmware	Workstation	>= 14.0, < 14.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0013.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0013.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6963?

How severe is CVE-2018-6963?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6963 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6963?

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