CVE-2023-27323
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use 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. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-18150.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- parallels parallels desktop< 18.1.0_\(53311\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-27323/cnnvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/cnnvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/enisa_euvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/Third Party Advisorynvd
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