VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-27325

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-05-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Parallels Desktop Updater 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 Updater 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-18253.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-665
  • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-665

Primary references