CVE-2017-4897 json
VMware Horizon DaaS before 7.0.0 contains a vulnerability that exists due to insufficient validation of data.
published 2017-05-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14014
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Horizon DaaS before 7.0.0 contains a vulnerability that exists due to insufficient validation of data. An attacker may exploit this issue by tricking DaaS client users into connecting to a malicious server and sharing all their drives and devices. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a victim to download a specially crafted RDP file through DaaS client by clicking on a malicious link.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- VMware Horizon DaaS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0002.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037951
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/96559
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-4897
- NVD CVE-2017-4897
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