High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-6964
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.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=4.0.0,<4.8.0
- (no CPE)range: >= 4.0, < 4.8.0
- (no CPE)range: 4.x before 4.8.0 and prior
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104315nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040989nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0014.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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