CVE-2022-22962

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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jul 2022, 02:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Vmware horizon

20 Apr 2022, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary VMware Horizon Client 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. 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

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Vmware horizon Client
Linux
Vmware
References (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html - (MISC) https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html - Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-59

11 Apr 2022, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-04-11 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22


NVD link : CVE-2022-22962

Mitre link : CVE-2022-22962

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-22962


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

vmware

  • horizon
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')