CVE-2018-6970: Medium severity vmware horizon vulnerability
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-6970.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-6970?
The severity level of CVE-2018-6970 is medium (6.5).
Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
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) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of exploiting this vulnerability?
Successfully exploiting this vulnerability may allow a less-privileged user to leak information from a privileged user.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, upgrade to VMware Horizon Client 4.8.1, VMware Horizon View 6.2.7, or VMware Horizon View 7.5.1.