Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4918
VMware Horizon View Client (2.x, 3.x and 4.x prior to 4.5.0) contains a command injection vulnerability in the service startup script. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root on the Mac OSX system where the client is installed.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4918
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.30%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4918
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4918
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4918
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98984
VMware Horizon View Client CVE-2017-4918 Command Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038642
VMware Horizon View Client for Mac Command Injection Bug Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0011.html
VMSA-2017-0011Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-4918
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*