SB2023031023 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Parallels Desktop



SB2023031023 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Parallels Desktop

Published: March 10, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023031023
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27325)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the Updater service. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.


2) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27322)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the Parallels Service. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.


3) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27323)

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check-time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition within the Updater service. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


4) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27324)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the Updater service. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.