CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-4907: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jun 08 2017(Updated: )

VMware Unified Access Gateway (2.5.x, 2.7.x, 2.8.x prior to 2.8.1) and Horizon View (7.x prior to 7.1.0, 6.x prior to 6.2.4) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to execute code on the security gateway.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware Horizon=6.0
VMware Horizon=6.0.2
VMware Horizon=6.1
VMware Horizon=6.1.1
VMware Horizon=6.2
VMware Horizon=6.2.1
VMware Horizon=6.2.2
VMware Horizon=6.2.3
VMware Horizon=6.2.4
VMware Horizon=7.0
VMware Unified Access Gateway=2.5
VMware Unified Access Gateway=2.5.1
VMware Unified Access Gateway=2.7
VMware Unified Access Gateway=2.7.2
VMware Unified Access Gateway=2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-4907?

    CVE-2017-4907 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-4907?

    To fix CVE-2017-4907, update VMware Unified Access Gateway to version 2.8.1 or later and VMware Horizon View to version 7.1.0 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-4907?

    CVE-2017-4907 affects VMware Unified Access Gateway versions 2.5.x, 2.7.x, 2.8.x prior to 2.8.1, and Horizon View versions 6.x prior to 6.2.4 and 7.x prior to 7.1.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-4907?

    CVE-2017-4907 is classified as a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2017-4907 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-4907 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

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