Privilege escalation in VMware Tools
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-6969 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
VMware Tools Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU13867
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6969
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds memory read error in HGFS. An adjacent attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information or gain elevated privileges.
MitigationUpdate to version 10.3.0.
Vulnerable software versionsVMware Tools: 10.0.0 - 10.2.5
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0017.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
