VMware Workstation and Fusion contain a network denial-of-service vulnerability due to improper handling of certain IPv6 packets. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 4.7.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from vmware, from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-10-10T17:15:18.530
2024-11-21T04:45:08.863
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
5.5
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | fusion | < 11.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | < 15.5.0 | Yes |
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