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CVE-2023-27326

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

HIGH 8.2EPSS 1.26%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Parallels Desktop Toolgate Directory Traversal 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 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 a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. . Was ZDI-CAN-18933.

CVSS 3.0
8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.26% probability · 68th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
parallels/parallels desktop
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.