Description
Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following 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 move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
. Was ZDI-CAN-21227.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parallels | Desktop | 18.3.0 (53606) | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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kn32/parallels-file-move-privesc ★ 9 · Oct 28, 2023
Parallels Desktop privilege escalation - CVE-2023-50226 / ZDI-CAN-21227
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ZDI-23-1805
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory