Heap-based buffer overflow in VMware Horizon and VMware Workstation - CVE-2017-4909
Published: April 19, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6306
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4909
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing TrueType Font (TTF) in TPView.dll in VMware Workstation and Horizon View Client. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on security gateway.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
VMware Horizon
VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation
How to mitigate CVE-2017-4909
The vulnerability is fixed in WMWare Workstation 12.5.3, Horizon View 7.1.0 and 6.2.4.