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TI-2017-03030 Aliases CVE-2017-4897GHSA-fr8r-767m-j4wp

Improper input validation in VMware Horizon DaaS

Priority LOW 27CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01148 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Horizon DaaS (VMware): 7.0.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VMwareHorizon DaaSbefore 7.0.07.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • Horizon DaaS VendorVMware Affected before 7.0.0 Fixed in 7.0.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_daas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.1.6VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_daas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.1.6 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Horizon DaaS (VMware) Fixed in 7.0.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-4897
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fr8r-767m-j4wp

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-05082 Improper authentication in VMware Horizon DaaS CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-03475 Missing authentication in VMware Horizon DaaS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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