8.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6960

First published: Fri Apr 20 2018(Updated: )

VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x before 8.0.0) contains a broken authentication vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication. Note: In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware Horizon DaaS>=7.0.0<8.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-6960?

    CVE-2018-6960 is a vulnerability in VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x before 8.0.0) that allows an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-6960?

    CVE-2018-6960 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-6960?

    To exploit CVE-2018-6960, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS and can then bypass two-factor authentication.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6960?

    Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-6960 in version 8.0.0 of VMware Horizon DaaS.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6960?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-6960 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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