CVE-2018-6970

Name: CVE-2018-6970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-13T21:48:02.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Horizon Client	>= 4.0.0, < 4.8.1
Vmware	Horizon View	>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.7
Vmware	Horizon View	>= 7.0.0, < 7.5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041430Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0019.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6970?

How severe is CVE-2018-6970?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6970?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST