8.8

CVE-2018-6973: vmware fusion Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-08-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6973 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in vmware fusion. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.3) and Fusion (10.x before 10.1.3) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the e1000 device. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.49% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware2 products
  • fusion10.x before 10.1.3 | > 10.0.0, < 10.1.3
  • workstation14.x before 14.1.3 | ≥ 14.0.0, < 14.1.3

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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