VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 1.59%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.59%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.59% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-772
- Affected
- vmware/workstation pro · vmware/workstation player · vmware/fusion
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103431Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040539Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0008.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103431Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040539Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0008.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.