VMware Fusion 10.x < 10.1.5 / 11.x < 11.0.2 Virtual Network Integer Overflow Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0030) (macOS)

high Nessus Plugin ID 119099

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VPR Score: 6.5

Synopsis

A virtualization application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is affected by an integer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of VMware Fusion installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is 10.x prior to 10.1.5 or 11.x prior to 11.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by integer overflow vulnerability in the virtual network devices. An attacker with access to a guest system may be able to execute code on the host system by leveraging this vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware Fusion version 10.1.5, 11.0.2, or later.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 119099

File Name: macosx_fusion_vmsa_2018_0030.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 11/23/2018

Updated: 3/20/2020

Dependencies: macosx_fusion_detect.nasl

Risk Information

Risk Factor: High

VPR Score: 6.5

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6983

CVSS v2.0

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v3.0

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:fusion

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, installed_sw/VMware Fusion

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/22/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/22/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6983

BID: 105986

VMSA: 2018-0030