CVE-2017-4897
highpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.011 · 67 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.1–7.1
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affected products (2)
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references (8)
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96559cnnvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0002.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96559enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037951enisa_euvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0002.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037951nvd
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0002.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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