PT-2022-7157 · Parallels · Parallels Desktop

Kn32 · Published 2022-11-01 · Updated 2025-08-06 · CVE-2023-27324

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Parallels Desktop (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper initialization of environment variables within the Updater service of Parallels Desktop, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Initialization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08421

CVE-2023-27324

ZDI-23-218

Affected Products

Parallels Desktop

References · 11

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-218 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27324 · Security Note
• https://kb.parallels.com/125013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08421 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27324 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/78937 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/8220 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.224595 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131161 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1733124318517706930 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/35590 · Telegram Post