CVE-2021-34864
HIGHParallels Desktop 16.1.3 - Privilege Escalation via WinAppHelper
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.3 (49160). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the WinAppHelper component. The issue results from the lack of proper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-13543.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1000/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
13.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels_desktop
16.1.3
Published
Oct 25, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026