CVE-2018-6971

VMware Horizon View Agents (7.x.x before 7.5.1) contain a local information disclosure vulnerability due to insecure logging of credentials in the vmmsi.log file when an account other than the currently logged on user is specified during installation (including silent installations). Successful exploitation of this issue may allow low privileged users access to the credentials specified during the Horizon View Agent installation.

• CWE-532

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104883Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041357Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041358Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jul 25, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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