Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6971
VMware Horizon View Agents (7.x.x before 7.5.1) contain a local information disclosure vulnerability due to insecure logging of credentials in the vmmsi.log file when an account other than the currently logged on user is specified during installation (including silent installations). Successful exploitation of this issue may allow low privileged users access to the credentials specified during the Horizon View Agent installation.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-6971
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6971
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6971
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6971
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The product writes sensitive information to a log file.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6971
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357
VMware ESXi Null Pointer Dereference in RPC Handler Lets Local Users on a Guest System Cause Denial of Service Conditions on Their Guest System - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883
VMware Horizon View Agent CVE-2018-6971 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358
VMware Horizon View Agent Logging Error Lets Local Users View Passwords - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html
VMSA-2018-0018Vendor Advisory
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