What is the severity of CVE-2017-4946?

CVE-2017-4946 is considered to be of low severity but poses a significant risk due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4946?

To fix CVE-2017-4946, upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon version 6.5.1 or later, and vRealize Operations for Published Applications version 6.5.1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-4946?

CVE-2017-4946 affects VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents in versions before 6.5.1.

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-4946?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-4946 allows low privileged Windows users to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.

Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-4946 exploitation?

No, CVE-2017-4946 can be exploited without requiring any user interaction.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-4946

high

7.8

CWE

863

5/1/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-4946

First published: Fri Jan 05 2018(Updated: )

The VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents (6.x before 6.5.1) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in a low privileged windows user escalating their privileges to SYSTEM.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon	>=6.0<6.5.1
VMware vRealize Operations for Published Applications	>=6.1.0<6.5.1

Remedy

https://www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 is considered to be of low severity but poses a significant risk due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4946?
To fix CVE-2017-4946, upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon version 6.5.1 or later, and vRealize Operations for Published Applications version 6.5.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 affects VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents in versions before 6.5.1.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-4946?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-4946 allows low privileged Windows users to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-4946 exploitation?
No, CVE-2017-4946 can be exploited without requiring any user interaction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 is considered to be of low severity but poses a significant risk due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4946?
To fix CVE-2017-4946, upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon version 6.5.1 or later, and vRealize Operations for Published Applications version 6.5.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 affects VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents in versions before 6.5.1.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-4946?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-4946 allows low privileged Windows users to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-4946 exploitation?
No, CVE-2017-4946 can be exploited without requiring any user interaction.