VMware Horizon View up to 2.x/3.x/4.x/4.4.x on MacOS X Service Startup Script command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VMware Horizon View up to 2.x/3.x/4.x/4.4.x on MacOS X. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Service Startup Script. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-4918. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware Horizon View up to 2.x/3.x/4.x/4.4.x on MacOS X. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Service Startup Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Horizon View Client (2.x, 3.x and 4.x prior to 4.5.0) contains a command injection vulnerability in the service startup script. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root on the Mac OSX system where the client is installed.

The bug was discovered 06/08/2017. The weakness was presented 06/08/2017 by Florian Bogner with Kapsch BusinessCom AG (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-4918 since 12/26/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100839 (VMware Horizon View Client 2.x / 3.x / 4.x < 4.5.0 Startup Script Command Injection (VMSA-2017-0011) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 4.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100839), SecurityFocus (BID 98984†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038642†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 100839
Nessus Name: VMware Horizon View Client 2.x / 3.x / 4.x < 4.5.0 Startup Script Command Injection (VMSA-2017-0011) (macOS)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Horizon View 4.5.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Researcher: Florian Bogner
Organization: Kapsch BusinessCom AG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-4918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102153
SecurityFocus: 98984 - VMware Horizon View Client CVE-2017-4918 Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038642

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2017 08:04
Updated: 10/25/2019 18:51
Changes: 06/09/2017 08:04 (72), 10/25/2019 18:51 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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