Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in VMware Horizon Agent for Linux
CVE-2022-22962

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware
Status
Vmware Horizon Agent For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2022

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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Affected Version(s)

VMware Horizon Agent for Linux VMware Horizon Agent for Linux prior to 22.x

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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