Description
For VMware Horizon Client for Windows (5.x and prior before 5.3.0), VMware Remote Console for Windows (10.x before 11.0.0), VMware Workstation for Windows (15.x before 15.5.2) the folder containing configuration files for the VMware USB arbitration service was found to be writable by all users. A local user on the system where the software is installed may exploit this issue to run commands as any user.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
VMware
commercial·USaka vmware inc
Broadcom Inc.
commercial·USaka vmware by broadcom
Omnissa
commercial·USaka workspace one access, omnissa workspace one access connector, omnissa horizon client
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
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