CVE-2018-6964 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-6964 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/05/2018 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: vmware | Vendor: VMware | Product: Horizon Client for Linux
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-6964 Description

VMware Horizon Client for Linux (4.x before 4.8.0 and prior) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insecure usage of SUID binary. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root on a Linux machine where Horizon Client is installed.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Local privilege escalation vulnerability
Source: VMware

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).