CVE-2021-34986

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13932.
References
Link Resource
https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-385/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:16.5.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2022-07-15 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2021-34986

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34986

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34986


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Products Affected

parallels

  • parallels_desktop
CWE
CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition