CVE-2021-34867
HIGHParallels Desktop 16.1.3-49160 - Privilege Escalation
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 high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an uncontrolled memory allocation. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-13672.
Scores
CVSS v3
8.2
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-789
Status
published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels
16.1.3-49160
Published
Jan 25, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026