What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-6947.

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-6947?

The severity level of CVE-2018-6947 is high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6947?

The NoMachine versions up to and including 6.0.66_2 on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 are affected.

How can a local low privileged user exploit CVE-2018-6947?

A local low privileged user can exploit CVE-2018-6947 to gain elevation of privileges on Windows 7 and cause denial of service on Windows 8 and 10.

Are there any exploits available for CVE-2018-6947?

Yes, there are exploits available for CVE-2018-6947. You can find them at the following references: [Exploit-DB](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44167/) and [Fidus Information Security](https://www.fidusinfosec.com/nomachine-road-code-execution-without-fuzzing-cve-2018-6947/).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6947

high

7.8

CWE

665

28/2/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6947

First published: Wed Feb 28 2018(Updated: )

An uninitialised stack variable in the nxfuse component that is part of the Open Source DokanFS library shipped with NoMachine 6.0.66_2 and earlier allows a local low privileged user to gain elevation of privileges on Windows 7 (32 and 64bit), and denial of service for Windows 8 and 10.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nomachine Nomachine	<=6.0.66_2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-6947.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-6947?
The severity level of CVE-2018-6947 is high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6947?
The NoMachine versions up to and including 6.0.66_2 on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 are affected.
How can a local low privileged user exploit CVE-2018-6947?
A local low privileged user can exploit CVE-2018-6947 to gain elevation of privileges on Windows 7 and cause denial of service on Windows 8 and 10.
Are there any exploits available for CVE-2018-6947?
Yes, there are exploits available for CVE-2018-6947. You can find them at the following references: [Exploit-DB](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44167/) and [Fidus Information Security](https://www.fidusinfosec.com/nomachine-road-code-execution-without-fuzzing-cve-2018-6947/).

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