CVE-2018-6966: vmware esxi Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6966 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in vmware esxi. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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-2018-6967.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.23% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware4 products
- esxiEOL6.7 | 6.7:670-201806001
- fusion≥ 10.0, < 10.1.2
- vmware esxi, workstation, and fusionVMware ESXi (6.7 before ESXi670-201806401-BG), Workstation (14.x before 14.1.2), and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2)
- workstation≥ 14.0, < 14.1.2
1 vendor · 4 products