Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6970
VMware Horizon 6 (6.x.x before 6.2.7), Horizon 7 (7.x.x before 7.5.1), and Horizon Client (4.x.x and prior before 4.8.1) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Message Framework library. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow a less-privileged user to leak information from a privileged process running on a system where Horizon Connection Server, Horizon Agent or Horizon Client are installed. Note: This issue doesn't apply to Horizon 6, 7 Agents installed on Linux systems or Horizon Clients installed on non-Windows systems.
Products affected by CVE-2018-6970
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6970
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6970
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6970
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6970
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430
VMware Horizon Out-of-Bounds Memory Read Error in Message Framework Lets Local Users View Portions of System Memory on the Target System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031
VMware Horizon View Client CVE-2018-6970 Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.html
VMSA-2018-0019.1Patch;Vendor Advisory
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