CVE-2017-4913 Integer overflow in Horizon View Client for Windows

High 7.8 Published 8 Jun 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Integer overflow in True Type Font parser allows guest code execution or DoS on host OS if virtual printing is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-4913?

CVE-2017-4913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Workstation, published on 8 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain an integer-overflow vulnerability in the True Type Font 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.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4913?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Vmware Horizon View, Vmware Workstation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4913?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-4913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-4913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-4913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fxx-v4g8-vr7h.