Vulnerability Description
The VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents (6.x before 6.5.1) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in a low privileged windows user escalating their privileges to SYSTEM.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Vrealize Operations For Horizon | >= 6.0, < 6.5.1 |
| Vmware | Vrealize Operations For Published Applications | >= 6.1.0, < 6.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://gosecure.net/2018/01/10/vmware-horizon-v4h-v4pa-desktop-agent-privilege-e
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://gosecure.net/2018/01/10/vmware-horizon-v4h-v4pa-desktop-agent-privilege-e
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040136Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The VMware V4H and V4PA desktop agents (6.x before 6.5.1) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in a low privileged windows user escalating t...
How severe is CVE-2017-4946?
CVE-2017-4946 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-4946?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vrealize Operations For Horizon, Vmware Vrealize Operations For Published Applications.