CVE-2021-31421CWE-22

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141

Low · published April 29, 2021

CVSS v3.0
3.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
33.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files 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 delete arbitrary files in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12129.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
3.2 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00405 · 33.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2021-04-29T16:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 APR 16:31Z
    This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141
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