CVE-2018-6969

open-vm-tools: Out-of-bounds read in HGFS allows for information disclosure or potential privilege escalation

Published Jul 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
VMware Tools (10.x and prior before 10.3.0) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HGFS. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers to escalate their privileges on the guest VMs. In order to be able to exploit this issue, file sharing must be enabled.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18713 VMware Tools (10.x and prior before 10.3.0) contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in HGFS. Successful exploitation of this issue may lead to information disclosure or may allow attackers to escalate their privileges on the guest VMs. In order to be able to exploit this issue, file sharing must be enabled.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
vmware
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:42 AM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 16, 2018, 12:00 AM