How severe is CVE-2017-4897?

CVE-2017-4897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-4897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4897?

CVE-2017-4897 affects Vmware Horizon Daas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-4897 published?

CVE-2017-4897 was published on 2017-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4897

CVE-2017-4897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Horizon Daas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Vmware Horizon Daas
Published: 2017-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4897?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-4897?: CVE-2017-4897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-4897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4897?: CVE-2017-4897 affects Vmware Horizon Daas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-4897 published?: CVE-2017-4897 was published on 2017-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_daas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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