CVE-2023-27326

May 3, 2024, 12:50 p.m.

8.2
High

Description

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Parallels Desktop

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

References

https://kb.parallels.com/125013
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-221/

Tags

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
2024-05-03
CWE-22
CVE-2023-27326

CVSS Score

8.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: May 3, 2024, 12:50 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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