CVE-2017-4948
Description
VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.0 and 12.x) and Horizon View Client (4.x before 4.7.0) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in TPView.dll. On Workstation, this issue in conjunction with other bugs may allow a guest to leak information from host or may allow for a Denial of Service on the Windows OS that runs Workstation. In the case of a Horizon View Client, this issue in conjunction with other bugs may allow a View desktop to leak information from host or may allow for 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.
Affected products
2- Range: 14.x before 14.1.0
- Range: 4.x before 4.7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102441nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040108nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040109nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040136nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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