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CVE-2018-6971

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Published: Jul 25, 2018Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Vmware
1 product
Horizon View Agents
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Horizon View Agents
From 7.0.0 to 7.5.1

Related CWEs

CWE-532
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

References (8)

Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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