PT-2022-7388 · Parallels · Parallels Desktop

Published 2022-11-30 · Updated 2024-09-25 · CVE-2024-6153

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 This issue allows local attackers to downgrade Parallels software on affected installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system to exploit this issue. The flaw exists within the Updater service due to the lack of proper validation of version information before performing an update. An attacker can leverage this, in conjunction with other issues, to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

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

Fix

Protection Mechanism Failure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-693

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05182

CVE-2024-6153

ZDI-24-803

Affected Products

Parallels Desktop

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05182 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6153 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-803 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6153 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024062619 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/83932 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/95966 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1803887345604739204 · Twitter Post
• https://kb.parallels.com/129060 · Note