CVE-2023-27323 HIGH

CVE-2023-27323: Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Parallels
Product Desktop
Weakness CWE-367
Published May 3, 2024
Last update September 18, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use 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 execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-18150.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
September 18, 2024 Record updated