CVE-2017-4911: vmware horizon_view Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-4911 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in vmware horizon_view. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 write 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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware3 products
- horizon_view4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3
- horizon view client for windows4.x prior to 4.4.0
- workstation12.x prior to 12.5.3 | 12.0 | 12.0.1 | 12.1 | 12.1.1 | 12.5 | 12.5.1 | 12.5.2
1 vendor · 3 products