VMware Horizon Server < 2111.2 / < 2209.1 / < 2212.1 / < 2306 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2023-0017)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 179665

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Synopsis

A virtual desktop connection manager installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of VMware Horizon Server installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2111.2, 2206 or 2209 prior to 2209.1, 2212 prior to 2212.1 or 2023. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- An HTTP request smuggling vulnerability whereby malicious actor with network access may be able to perform HTTP smuggle requests. (CVE-2023-34037)

- An information disclosure vulnerability whereby a malicious actor with network access may be able to access information relating to the internal network configuration. (CVE-2023-34038)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to VMWare Horizon Server 2111.2, 2209.1, 2212.1, 2023 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 179665

File Name: vmware_horizon_connection_server_VMSA-2023-0017.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/10/2023

Updated: 8/11/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-34038

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:horizon_view

Required KB Items: installed_sw/VMware Horizon View

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/3/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-34037, CVE-2023-34038

IAVA: 2023-A-0399

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