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CVE-2018-6967

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.26%

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CVE-2018-6967 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6966.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6966.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareFusion>= 10.0, < 10.1.2
VmwareWorkstation>= 14.0, < 14.1.2
VmwareEsxi6.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6967?
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-2018-6965 and CVE-2018-6966.
How severe is CVE-2018-6967?
CVE-2018-6967 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6967?
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