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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.3657 VMSA-2018-0030 VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address an integer overflow issue 26 November 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: VMware Workstation VMware Fusion Publisher: VMWare Operating System: Virtualisation Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-6983 Original Bulletin: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0030.html - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- VMware Security Advisory Advisory ID: VMSA-2018-0030 Severity: Critical Synopsis: VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address an integer overflow issue. Issue date: 2018-11-22 Updated on: 2018-11-22 (Initial Advisory) CVE number: CVE-2018-6983 1. Summary VMware Workstation and Fusion updates address an integer overflow issue. 2. Relevant Products o VMware Workstation Pro / Player (Workstation) o 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. VMware Product Running Replace with/ Mitigation/ Product Version on Severity Apply patch Workaround ========== ======= ====== ======== ============= =========== Workstation 15.x Any Critical 15.0.2 None Workstation 14.x Any Critical 14.1.5 None Fusion 11.x OS X Critical 11.0.2 None Fusion 10.x OS X Critical 10.1.5 None 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. Copyright 2018 VMware Inc. All rights reserved. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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