Client
CVE-2018-7687
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
The Micro Focus Client for OES before version 2 SP4 IR8a has a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges via a buffer overflow in ncfsd.sys.
AnalysisAI
The Micro Focus Client for OES before version 2 SP4 IR8a has a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges via a buffer overflow in ncfsd.sys. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. The Micro Focus Client for OES before version 2 SP4 IR8a has a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges via a buffer overflow in ncfsd.sys. Affected products include: Microfocus Client. Version information: version 2.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
The SSLv2 protocol, as used in OpenSSL before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g and other products, requires a server to se
The fmtstr function in crypto/bio/b_print.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g improperly calculates
The NICM.SYS kernel driver 3.1.11.0 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003; Novell Client 2 SP2
Integer overflow in the NWFS.SYS kernel driver 4.91.5.8 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
In the affected version of the 1E Client, an ordinary user could subvert downloaded instruction resource files, e.g., to
The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\
The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\
The MSI installer in 1E Client 4.1.0.267 and 5.0.0.745 allows remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevate
1E Client installer can perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnera
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in MIM Assistant and Client DICOM RTst Loading modul
The %PROGRAMDATA%\1E\Client directory in 1E Client 5.0.0.745 and 4.1.0.267 allows remote authenticated users and local u
The VBA32 AntiRootKit component for Novell Client 2 SP3 before IR5 on Windows allows local users to cause a denial of se
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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