CVE-2023-50226

Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following 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 Updater service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.. Was ZDI-CAN-21227.

Affected

Parallels · Desktop

CVSS v3.0 TRENDMICRO

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 52nd percentile

Published

2024-05-03

Updated

2024-09-18

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• kn32/parallels-file-move-privesc9★ · 2023-12-31

Security advisories

• https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2024-46483