Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Horizon Agent for Linux
CVE-2022-22962
7.8HIGH
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.
Affected Version(s)
VMware Horizon Agent for Linux VMware Horizon Agent for Linux prior to 22.x