Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Horizon Agent for Linux

CVE-2022-22962

What is CVE-2022-22962?

The Horizon Agent for Linux prior to version 22.x contains a vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation. An attacker can exploit this flaw by modifying the default shared folder location through a symbolic link, potentially linking to files owned by the root user. This could lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of system files, heightening the security risk for affected systems.

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