#VU6305 Heap-based buffer overflow in VMware Horizon and VMware Workstation - CVE-2017-4908
Published: April 19, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6305
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-4908
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VMware Horizon
VMware Workstation
VMware Horizon
VMware Workstation
Software vendor:
VMware, Inc
VMware, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing JPEG2000 images 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.
Remediation
The vulnerability is fixed in VMware Workstation 12.5.3, Horizon View 7.1.0 and 6.2.4.