Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-7687
The Micro Focus Client for OES before version 2 SP4 IR8a has a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges via a buffer overflow in ncfsd.sys.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2018-7687
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:client:*:*:*:*:*:open_enterprise_server:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:client:2.0:sp3:*:*:*:open_enterprise_server:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-7687
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 17 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-7687
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
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
|
SUSE | |
|
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-2018-7687
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-7687
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1093607
Access DeniedIssue Tracking;Permissions Required
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https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7022983
CVE-2018-7687: Security Vulnerability - Client for OES Elevation of Privilege via Buffer OverflowVendor Advisory
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