CVE-2022-22964
7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
VMware Horizon Agent for Linux (prior to 22.x) contains a local privilege escalation that allows a user to escalate to root due to a vulnerable configuration file.
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
omnissacommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka omnissa workspace one access connector, omnissa horizon client, workspace one access
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html
vmware.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0012.html
vmware.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022040702
cybersecurity-help.cz
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Timeline
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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