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

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Vmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2022

Summary

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

References

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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