VMware Workstation 14.x < 14.1.3 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0026) (Linux)

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(118464);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-6974");
  script_bugtraq_id(105660);
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2018-0026");

  script_name(english:"VMware Workstation 14.x < 14.1.3 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0026) (Linux)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the VMware Workstation version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A virtualization application installed on the remote Linux host is
affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of VMware Workstation installed on the remote Linux host
is 14.x prior to 14.1.3. It is, therefore, affected by an
out-of-bounds read vulnerability in SVGA devices. An attacker with
access to a guest system may be able to execute code on the host
system by leveraging this vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0026.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to VMware Workstation version 14.1.3 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-6974");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/10/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:workstation");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"General");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vmware_workstation_linux_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/VMware Workstation", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_exclude_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'VMware Workstation', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        { 'min_version' : '14.0', 'fixed_version' : '14.1.3' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);