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Go to dashboardVMware Fusion, Remote Console for Mac, and Horizon Client for Mac contain a privilege escalation flaw caused by improper use of setuid binaries. A local user with normal privileges can gain root on the affected Mac.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 0h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Multiple Products | vendor | – | – |
Open VMware Fusion, VMRC, or Horizon Client and check the version under About; compare against Fusion 11.5.2+, VMRC 11.0.1+, Horizon Client 5.4.0+.
Update VMware Fusion to 11.5.2 or later, VMware Remote Console for Mac to 11.0.1 or later, and Horizon Client for Mac to 5.4.0 or later.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
VMware Fusion (11.x before 11.5.2), VMware Remote Console for Mac (11.x and prior before 11.0.1) and Horizon Client for Mac (5.x and prior before 5.4.0) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper use of setuid binaries. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privileges to escalate their privileges to root on the system where Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client is installed.
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