CVE-2023-27322

HIGH

Parallels Desktop < 18.1.0_\(53311\) - Privilege Escalation

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Parallels Desktop Service Improper Initialization Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17751.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 32.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-665
Status published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels_desktop < 18.1.0_\(53311\)
Published May 03, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026