CVE-2021-34986
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-34986
- Assigner
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2022-07-15T19:15:08
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-07-22T14:01:25
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:16.5.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-385/ | |
| https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34986 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-34986 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-15 20:00:14 | Added to TrackCVE |