CVE-2017-4918

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98984
Source: security@vmware.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0011.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038642
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0011.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.9%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vmware