CVE-2023-27325
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization 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. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18253.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2023-27325
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-05-03T01:55:50.329Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-06-04T17:24:53.665Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-219/ | x_research-advisory |
| https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | vendor-advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27325 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-27325 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 01:46:17 | Added to TrackCVE |