Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2018-6964
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Vmware Horizon_client
- Vmware Horizon Client For Linux — versions 4.x before 4.8.0 and prior
References
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@vmware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6964?
- CVE-2018-6964 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6964?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.