Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-27324
Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization 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. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
. Was ZDI-CAN-18229.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-27324
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-27324
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-27324
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-27324
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The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-27324
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https://kb.parallels.com/125013
Parallels Desktop Security Updates
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-218/
ZDI-23-218 | Zero Day Initiative
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