CVE-2022-22962 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-22962 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/04/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: vmware | Vendor: VMware | Product: VMware Horizon Agent for Linux
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-22962 Description

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.

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 due to vulnerable symbolic link
Source: VMware

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).