#VU12990 Privilege escalation in VMware Fusion - CVE-2018-6962

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12990

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6962

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Fusion
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a signature bypass flaw. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.1.2.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Fusion: 10.0 - 10.1.1

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0013.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.