Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-6983 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in VMWare Fusion and Workstation

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
vmware
CWE-190
nessus

Summary

VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.0.2 and 14.x before 14.1.5) and Fusion (11.x before 11.0.2 and 10.x before 10.1.5) contain an integer overflow vulnerability in the virtual network devices. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Forced Integer Overflow
    This attack forces an integer variable to go out of range. The integer variable is often used as an offset such as size of memory allocation or similarly. The attacker would typically control the value of such variable and try to get it out of range. For instance the integer in question is incremented past the maximum possible value, it may wrap to become a very small, or negative number, therefore providing a very incorrect value which can lead to unexpected behavior. At worst the attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FUSION_VMSA_2018_0030.NASL
    descriptionThe 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.
    last seen2020-03-21
    modified2018-11-23
    plugin id119099
    published2018-11-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119099
    titleVMware Fusion 10.x < 10.1.5 / 11.x < 11.0.2 Virtual Network Integer Overflow Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0030) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119099);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/20");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-6983");
      script_bugtraq_id(105986);
      script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2018-0030");
    
      script_name(english:"VMware Fusion 10.x < 10.1.5 / 11.x < 11.0.2 Virtual Network Integer Overflow Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0030) (macOS)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the VMware Fusion version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A virtualization application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X
    host is affected by an integer overflow vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "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.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to VMware Fusion version 10.1.5, 11.0.2, or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-6983");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/23");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:fusion");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_fusion_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "installed_sw/VMware Fusion");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"VMware Fusion");
    vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:2);
    
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "10", "fixed_version" : "10.1.5" },
      { "min_version" : "11", "fixed_version" : "11.0.2" }
    ];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyGeneral
    NASL idVMWARE_WORKSTATION_VMSA_2018_0030.NASL
    descriptionThe version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote host is 14.x prior to 14.1.5 or 15.x prior to 15.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by an 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.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119098
    published2018-11-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119098
    titleVMware Workstation 14.x < 14.1.5 / 15.x < 15.0.2 Virtual Network Integer Overflow Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0030)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(119098);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/01");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2018-6983");
      script_bugtraq_id(105986);
      script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2018-0030");
    
      script_name(english:"VMware Workstation 14.x < 14.1.5 / 15.x < 15.0.2 Virtual Network Integer Overflow Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0030)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the VMware Workstation version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "A virtualization application installed on the remote Windows host is
    affected by an integer overflow vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote
    host is 14.x prior to 14.1.5 or 15.x prior to 15.0.2. It is,
    therefore, affected by an 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.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to VMware Workstation version 14.1.5, 15.0.2, or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-6983");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/23");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:workstation");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"General");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("vmware_workstation_detect.nasl", "vmware_workstation_linux_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/VMware Workstation");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("vcf.inc");
    
    if (get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) win_local = TRUE;
    
    app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:"VMware Workstation", win_local:win_local);
    
    vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:2);
    
    constraints = [
      { "min_version" : "14", "fixed_version" : "14.1.5" },
      { "min_version" : "15", "fixed_version" : "15.0.2" }
    ];
    
    vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);