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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vmwareCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 26%
VendorProductVersion
vmwarehorizon_view_agents
7.0.0 ≤
𝑥
< 7.5.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
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