Description
VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a use-after-free vulnerability in VMware NAT service when IPv6 mode is enabled. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host. Note: IPv6 mode for VMNAT is not enabled by default.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040161
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102489
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0005.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.0
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
22.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (2)
vmware/fusion
8.0 - 8.5.10
vmware/workstation
12.0 - 12.5.9
Published
Jan 11, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026