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 s

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.

Published 2017-06-08 19:29:00

Updated 2017-07-08 01:29:13

Source VMware

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4918

EPSS FAQ

0.30%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 66 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4918

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-4918

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98984

VMware Horizon View Client CVE-2017-4918 Command Injection Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038642

VMware Horizon View Client for Mac Command Injection Bug Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0011.html

VMSA-2017-0011
Vendor Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2017-4918

Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 3.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 2.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 2.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 2.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 2.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 3.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 3.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 3.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vmware » Horizon View » Version: 4.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-4918

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-4918

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-4918

CWE ids for CVE-2017-4918

References for CVE-2017-4918

Products affected by CVE-2017-4918