Privilege esclation in Parallels Desktop
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50226 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-59 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
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Parallels Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU84556
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50226
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Updater service. A local user can create a symbolic link and gain elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsParallels Desktop: before 18.3.2
External linkshttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805/
http://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
