This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13932.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-385/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
History
22 Jul 2022, 14:01
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:16.5.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | |
First Time |
Parallels parallels Desktop
Parallels |
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References | (N/A) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-385/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | (N/A) https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 - Vendor Advisory |
15 Jul 2022, 20:15
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CWE | CWE-367 | |
Summary | This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13932. |
15 Jul 2022, 19:15
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2022-07-15 19:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 14:35
NVD link : CVE-2021-34986
Mitre link : CVE-2021-34986
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34986
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Products Affected
parallels
- parallels_desktop
CWE
CWE-367
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition