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zdiKn32ZDI-23-1805
HistoryDec 19, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2023-12-1900:00:00
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www.zerodayinitiative.com
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local privilege escalation
parallels desktop
updater service
symbolic link
arbitrary code execution
root context

7.5 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.3%

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.

7.5 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.3%

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