Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in VMware Horizon - CVE-2023-34037

 

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in VMware Horizon - CVE-2023-34037

Published: August 4, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78937
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34037
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: VMware, Inc
Affected software:
VMware Horizon

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-34037

Install updates from vendor's website.

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