VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation as a user is able to change the default shared folder location due to a vulnerable symbolic link. Successful exploitation can result in linking to a root owned file.
References
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| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 06:47
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| References | () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html - Vendor Advisory |
30 Jul 2022, 02:38
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
20 Apr 2022, 17:15
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| Summary | VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation as a user is able to change the default shared folder location due to a vulnerable symbolic link. Successful exploitation can result in linking to a root owned file. |
18 Apr 2022, 17:31
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CWE | CWE-59 | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html - Vendor Advisory |
11 Apr 2022, 20:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2022-04-11 20:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 06:47
NVD link : CVE-2022-22962
Mitre link : CVE-2022-22962
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-22962
JSON object : View
Products Affected
vmware
- horizon
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
