VMware Workstation/Horizon View Client JPEG2000 Parser TPView.dll out-of-bounds write

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VMware Workstation and Horizon View Client. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library TPView.dll of the component JPEG2000 Parser. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-4935. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Workstation and Horizon View Client (Virtualization Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality in the library TPView.dll of the component JPEG2000 Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) and Horizon View Client for Windows (4.x before 4.6.1) contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in JPEG2000 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 Client.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2017. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-4935 since 12/26/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104853 (VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370662 (VMware Workstation and Fusion Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0018,VMSA-2017-0021,VMSA-2018-0002)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104853) and SecurityFocus (BID 101902†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-109670, VDB-109672, VDB-109673 and VDB-109674. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 104853
Nessus Name: VMware Workstation 12.x < 12.5.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2017-0018)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/26/2016 🔍
11/16/2017 +325 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/29/2017 +11 days 🔍
01/24/2021 +1152 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-4935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109671
SecurityFocus: 101902 - Multiple VMware Products Out of Bounds Write Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039835

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 09:01
Updated: 01/24/2021 12:21
Changes: 11/18/2017 09:01 (70), 12/08/2019 14:43 (6), 01/24/2021 12:21 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!