CVE-2017-4909

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
VMwareWorkstation12.x prior to 12.5.3affected
VMwareHorizon View Client for Windows4.x prior to 4.4.0affected

Weaknesses

  • Heap-based buffer overflow issue via Cortado ThinPrint

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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