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 |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2022-04-11 13:15
Updated : 2022-07-29 19:38
NVD link : CVE-2022-22962
Mitre link : CVE-2022-22962
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
vmware
- horizon
linux
- linux_kernel