SB2022040702 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Horizon Client for Linux

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SB2022040702 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Horizon Client for Linux

Published: April 7, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022040702
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22962)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can change the default shared folder location and gain elevated privileges on the system.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22964)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within configuration file, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References