CVE-2020-8871
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CVE-2020-8871 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.0-47107 . An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.0-47107 . An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the VGA virtual device. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-9403.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Parallels | Parallels Desktop | < 15.1.3 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-292/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-292/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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