CVE-2018-6971 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-6971 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: vmware | Vendor: VMware | Product: Horizon View Agent
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2018-6971 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Local information disclosure vulnerability
Source: VMware

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).