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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 25.7%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
CVSS v2 Score 2.1
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html
Products affected by CVE-2018-6971
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:7.0.1
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:7.0.2
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:7.0.3
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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:7.3.2