Buffer overflow in Vmware Horizon_view
CVE-2017-4911
VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain multiple out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in JPEG2000 parser in the TPView.dll. On Workstation, this may allow a guest to execute code or per…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (20.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Horizon_view — versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2
- Vmware Horizon View Client For Windows — versions 4.x prior to 4.4.0
- Vmware Workstation — versions 12.5, 12.1.1, 12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@vmware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-4911?
- CVE-2017-4911 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Horizon_view, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-4911?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.