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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view_agents:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html - Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-07-25 13:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:11


NVD link : CVE-2018-6971

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-6971


JSON object : View

Products Affected

vmware

  • horizon_view_agents
CWE
CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File