#VU110190 UNIX Hard Link in Parallels Desktop for Mac - CVE-2024-36486

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#VU110190 UNIX Hard Link in Parallels Desktop for Mac - CVE-2024-36486

Published: June 4, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110190
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36486
CWE-ID: CWE-62
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Software vendor:
Parallels

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the unarchive hard link issue in the virtual machine archive restoration functionality. A local user can use the hard link to write to an arbitrary file and gain elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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