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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2017-4909
Modified
More InfoOfficial Page
Source-security@vmware.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-08 Jun, 2017 | 13:29
Updated At-13 May, 2026 | 00:24

VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in TrueType Font (TTF) 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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches

VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>horizon_view>>4.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>horizon_view>>4.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>horizon_view>>4.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>horizon_view>>4.3
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.0
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.5
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VMware (Broadcom Inc.)
vmware
>>workstation>>12.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation:12.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-119Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-119
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911security@vmware.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280security@vmware.com
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281security@vmware.com
N/A
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.htmlsecurity@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
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