VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:97920

Info

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 97920
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-4913
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 18 2017 12:00AM
Updated: May 02 2017 03:06AM
Credit: Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu Lab.
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 12.0
VMWare Horizon View 7.0.1
VMWare Horizon View 6.2.3
VMWare Horizon View 7.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation 12.5.3
VMWare Horizon View 7.1
VMWare Horizon View 6.2.4

Discussion

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client are prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Failed exploits will result in denial-of-service conditions.

The following products are vulnerable:

Horizon View Client versions 7.x prior to 7.1.0 and 6.2.x prior to 6.2.4 are vulnerable.

Workstation versions 12.x prior to 12.5.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

VMware Workstation and Horizon Client CVE-2017-4913 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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