CVE-2023-50226
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:14:44.316Z
State: PUBLISHED
title: Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
descriptions: value: Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following 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. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21227.
affected: vendor: Parallels
product: Desktop
versions: version: R.47.0.0 AutoCAD 2021 & R.47.0.0 AutoCAD LT 2021
status: affected
defaultStatus: unknown
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-59
description: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
type: CWE
dateAssigned: 2023-12-05T13:37:59.707-06:00
datePublic: 2023-12-19T02:54:36.622-06:00
source: value: kn32
metrics: format: CVSS
cvssV3_0: version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
baseScore: 7.8
baseSeverity: HIGH