VMware Horizon View Agent 6.x < 6.2.7 / 7.x < 7.5.1 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0019)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 111601

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Synopsis

The remote host has a virtual desktop agent installed that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The VMware Horizon View Agent installed on the remote host is 6.x prior to 6.2.7 or 7.x prior to 7.5.1. It is, therefore, affected by an information disclosure vulnerability related to the Message Framework library.

Solution

Upgrade to VMware Horizon View Agent 6.2.7, 7.5.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 111601

File Name: vmware_horizon_view_agent_VMSA-2018-0019.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/9/2018

Updated: 3/20/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6970

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:horizon_view_agent

Required KB Items: installed_sw/VMware View Agent

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/7/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/7/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6970

BID: 105031

VMSA: 2018-0019

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