fkie_cve-2023-27322
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2024-05-03 02:15
Modified
2025-08-06 21:37
Severity ?
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Parallels Desktop Service Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17751.
References
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://kb.parallels.com/125013Vendor Advisory
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://kb.parallels.com/125013Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
parallels parallels_desktop *


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      "value": "Parallels Desktop Service Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17751."
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