CVE-2021-27278CWE-22

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141

High · published April 22, 2021

CVSS v3.0
8.2
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the current user on the host system. Was ZDI-CAN-12130.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00542 · 44.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2021-04-22T17:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 17:50Z
    This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141
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