CVE-2021-31421 LOW

CVE-2021-31421

Vendor Parallels
Product Desktop
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 29, 2021
Last update August 3, 2024

CVSS base score

3.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141. 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 delete arbitrary files in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12129.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated

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