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.
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Configurations
No configuration.
History
21 Nov 2024, 08:36
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18 Sep 2024, 19:15
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Summary | (en) 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. |
03 May 2024, 03:16
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Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:16
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:36
NVD link : CVE-2023-50226
Mitre link : CVE-2023-50226
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-50226
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')