CVE-2018-7687: micro focus client for open enterprise server
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 21-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7687 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in micro focus client for open enterprise server. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Micro focus1 product
- client for open enterprise server≥ 2 SP4 (IR8a), < 2 SP4 (IR8a)
Microfocus1 product
- client≤ 2.0 | 2.0:sp3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7022983X Refsource MISC
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1093607X Refsource MISC