Vulnerability identifier: #VU11121
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
VMware Workstation
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists on the VNC manually enabled systems due to unspecified error. A remote attacker can open a large number of VNC sessions to cause unspecified denial of service conditions.
Mitigation
Update VMware Fusion to version 10.1.1.
Update VMware Workstation to version 14.1.1.
Vulnerable software versions
VMware Workstation: 14.0 - 14.1
VMware Fusion: 10.0 - 10.1.0
CPE
External links
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0008.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?