First published: Thu Jun 08 2017(Updated: )
VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain multiple out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities in JPEG2000 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.
Credit: security@vmware.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
VMware Horizon | =4.0 | |
VMware Horizon | =4.1 | |
VMware Horizon | =4.2 | |
VMware Horizon | =4.3 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.0 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.0.1 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.1 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.1.1 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.5 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.5.1 | |
VMware Workstation | =12.5.2 |
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CVE-2017-4910 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to potential code execution and denial of service risks.
To fix CVE-2017-4910, update VMware Workstation to version 12.5.3 or later and Horizon View Client to version 4.4.0 or later.
CVE-2017-4910 affects VMware Workstation versions prior to 12.5.3 and Horizon View Client versions prior to 4.4.0.
Yes, CVE-2017-4910 can allow a guest to perform a denial of service on the Windows operating system.
Exploiting CVE-2017-4910 may enable a guest to execute arbitrary code or disrupt services on the host Windows OS.