CVE-2018-6962

Description

VMware Fusion (10.x before 10.1.2) contains a signature bypass vulnerability which may lead to a local privilege escalation.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory vmware.com

Affected: VMware Fusion

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104235	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040957	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0013.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6962?: CVE-2018-6962 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6962?: To fix CVE-2018-6962, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6962 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6962 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6962?: CVE-2018-6962 affects VMware Fusion.

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