PT-2023-7981 · Parallels · Parallels Desktop

Kn32 · Published 2023-06-21 · Updated 2024-09-18 · CVE-2023-50226

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

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 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 issue. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service, where an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files by creating a symbolic link. This can be leveraged 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.

Exploit

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-09065

CVE-2023-50226

ZDI-23-1805

Affected Products

Parallels Desktop

References · 13

• 🔥 https://github.com/kn32/parallels-file-move-privesc · Exploit
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805 · Security Note
• https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50226 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-09065 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50226 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/Dinosn/status/1741891465695899740 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1737413696916214262 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786444172993671301 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1741765259394994391 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Komodosec/status/1741786741793833216 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/fridaysecurity/status/1741766452506439758 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/42478 · Telegram Post