CVE-2023-50226
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CVE-2023-50226 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Parallels | Parallels Desktop | < 17.1.7_\(51588\) |
| Parallels | Parallels Desktop | >= 18.0.0_\(53049\), < 18.3.2_\(53621\) |
References
- https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805/Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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