CVE-2018-6970

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.96% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware VMware Horizon 6, Horizon 7, and Horizon Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6970?
CVE-2018-6970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6970?
To fix CVE-2018-6970, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6970 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6970 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6970?
CVE-2018-6970 affects VMware VMware Horizon 6, Horizon 7, and Horizon Client.
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