Link following in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2023-50226
Published: December 19, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84556
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50226
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The 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.
Affected software
Parallels Desktop
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50226
Install updates from vendor's website.
Parallels Desktop - addressed in versions 17.1.7, 18.3.2