CVE-2018-6970
VMware Horizon Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
VMware Horizon 6 (6.x.x before 6.2.7), Horizon 7 (7.x.x before 7.5.1), and Horizon Client (4.x.x and prior before 4.8.1) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Message Framework library. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow a less-privileged user to leak information from a privileged process running on a system where Horizon Connection Server, Horizon Agent or Horizon Client are installed. Note: This issue doesn't apply to Horizon 6, 7 Agents installed on Linux systems or Horizon Clients installed on non-Windows systems.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2018, 9:48 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2018, 6:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-6970.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.8.1 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.2.7 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.5.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6970 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6970
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.32 }} -0.06%
score
0.70443
percentile