# CVE-2017-4897: VMware Horizon DaaS before 7.0.0 contains a vulnerability that exists due to insufficient validation of data.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-31 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- VMware Horizon DaaS: prior to 7.0.0

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on VMware, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-4897

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037951
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96559
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0002.html

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