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
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-7687
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 17 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-7687
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.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
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:*:*