CVE-2018-6964

low-risk

Published 2018-05-29

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.

Do I need to act?

0.05% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Horizon Client

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104315

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040989

Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0014.html

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104315

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040989

Vendor Advisory https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0014.html

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low-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal