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High severity · published Jul 15, 2022
CVE-2022-34891
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 17.1.1
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 17.1.1. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update machanism. The product sets incorrect permissions on sensitive files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16395.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DE
Desktop · Parallels
Parallels Desktop 17.1.1 · source: vendor
PD
Parallels Desktop · Parallels
17.1.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
DE
Desktop
Parallels
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34891
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34891
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.parallels.com/125013
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-942/
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