How severe is CVE-2017-4907?

CVE-2017-4907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4907 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4907?

CVE-2017-4907 primarily affects Vmware Horizon View. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4907?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-4907 published?

CVE-2017-4907 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4907

CVE-2017-4907 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Horizon View with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Vmware Horizon View
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Unified Access Gateway (2.5.x, 2.7.x, 2.8.x prior to 2.8.1) and Horizon View (7.x prior to 7.1.0, 6.x prior to 6.2.4) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to execute code on the security gateway.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4907?: VMware Unified Access Gateway (2.5.x, 2.7.x, 2.8.x prior to 2.8.1) and Horizon View (7.x prior to 7.1.0, 6.x prior to 6.2.4) contain a heap buffer-overflow vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to execute code on the security gateway.
How severe is CVE-2017-4907?: CVE-2017-4907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4907 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4907?: CVE-2017-4907 primarily affects Vmware Horizon View. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4907?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-4907 published?: CVE-2017-4907 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_view:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:unified_access_gateway:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:unified_access_gateway:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:unified_access_gateway:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:unified_access_gateway:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:unified_access_gateway:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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