CVE-2020-8873

MEDIUM

Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the xHCI component. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10031.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-294/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269 CWE-367
Status published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels_desktop < 15.1.3
Published Mar 23, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026