VMSA-2018-0030

VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address an integer overflow issue.

1. Summary

VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address an integer overflow issue.

2. Relevant Products

• VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation)
• VMware Fusion Pro, Fusion (Fusion)

3. Problem Description

VMware Workstation and Fusion virtual network devices integer overflow vulnerability.

VMware Workstation and Fusion contain an integer overflow  vulnerability in the virtual network devices. This issue may allow a guest to execute code on the host.

VMware would like to thank Tianwen Tang of Qihoo 360Vulcan Team  working with the Tianfu Cup 2018 International Pwn Contest for reporting this issue to us.  
 

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the identifier CVE-2018-6983 to this issue.

Column 5 of the following table lists the action required to remediate the vulnerability in each release, if a solution is available.

4. Solution

Please review the patch/release notes for your product and  version and verify the checksum of your downloaded file. 

   VMware Workstation Pro 14.1.5, 15.0.2
   Downloads and Documentation:
   https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadworkstation
   https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/index.html

   VMware Workstation Player 14.1.5, 15.0.2  
   Downloads and Documentation:
   https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadplayer
   https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/index.html
   
   VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion 10.1.5, 11.0.2
   Downloads and Documentation:  
   https://www.vmware.com/go/downloadfusion  
   https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/index.html  

5. References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6983

6. Change log

VMSA-2018-0030 2018-11-22
Initial security advisory in conjunction with the release of VMware Workstation 14.1.5, 15.0.2 and Fusion 10.1.5, 11.0.2 on 2018-11-22.

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