VMware Workstation (14.x before 14.1.0 and 12.x) and Horizon View Client (4.x before 4.7.0) contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in TPView.dll. On Workstation, this issue in conjunction with other bugs may allow a guest to leak information from host or may allow for a Denial of Service on the Windows OS that runs Workstation. In the case of a Horizon View Client, this issue in conjunction with other bugs may allow a View desktop to leak information from host or may allow for 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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), 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 2018, 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.
2018-01-05T14:29:10.547
2024-11-21T03:26:44.550
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 7.1 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C
3.9
9.2
| 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 | 12.5.0 | 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 | workstation | 12.5.8 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 12.5.9 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | workstation | 14.0 | Yes |
| Application | vmware | horizon_view | < 4.7 | Yes |
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