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 read 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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from vmware, from vmware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-11-17T14:29:00.653
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.6 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.7 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.1 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.2 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.3 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.4 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.5 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | 4.6 | Yes |
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