Heap-based buffer overflow in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2024-6154
Published: June 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93370
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6154
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Parallels
Affected software:
Parallels Desktop
Parallels Desktop
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Toolgate component. A local administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-6154
Install updates from vendor's website.