Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4909
VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in TrueType Font (TTF) parser in the TPView.dll. On Workstation, this may allow a guest to execute code or perform a Denial of Service on the Windows OS that runs Workstation. In the case of a Horizon View Client, this may allow a View desktop to execute code or perform a Denial of Service on the Windows OS that runs the Horizon View Client. Exploitation is only possible if virtual printing has been enabled. This feature is not enabled by default on Workstation but it is enabled by default on Horizon View.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-4909
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-4909
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
443
IPs affected by CVE-2017-4909 368
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4909
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4909
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.1
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6.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-4909
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-4909
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281
VMware Horizon View Buffer Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Guest Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.html
VMSA-2017-0008.2Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911
VMware Workstation and Horizon View Client CVE-2016-4909 Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280
VMware Workstation Heap Overflows Let Local Users on the Guest System Deny Service or Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker
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