CVE-2023-27322

HIGH

Parallels Desktop < 18.1.0 (53311) - Local Privilege Escalation via Improper Environment Variable Initialization

Title source: llm
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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://kb.parallels.com/125013

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.4%
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