CVE-2017-4937
VMware Workstation JPEG2000 Out-of-Bounds Read Denial of Service and Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Horizon View Client for Windows (4.x before 4.6.1) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability 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 Client.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2017, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:26 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-4937.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 Added Reference https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.6:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101892 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039836 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039835 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-4937 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-4937
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} 0.06%
score
0.49038
percentile