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CVE-2023-27325
HIGH7.8
Description
Parallels Desktop Updater 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 Updater 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-18253.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.8
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published5/3/2024
Last Modified8/6/2025
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
parallels:parallels_desktop
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-665CWE-665
References
https://kb.parallels.com/125013(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-219/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)
https://kb.parallels.com/125013(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-219/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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