CVE-2017-4909

VMware Workstation (12.x prior to 12.5.3) and Horizon View Client (4.x prior to 4.4.0) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability in TrueType Font (TTF) 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.

• CWE-119

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97911Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038280
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038281
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0008.htmlVendor Advisory

Published

Jun 8, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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