CVE-2023-27324
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 31 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Initialization 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. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-18229.
cvss
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affected products (3)
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- 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-2023-27324/cnnvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-218/cnnvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-218/enisa_euvd
- https://kb.parallels.com/125013Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-218/Third Party Advisorynvd
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