CVE-2022-34891CWE-732

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 17.1.1

High · published July 15, 2022

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
21.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 17.1.1. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update machanism. The product sets incorrect permissions on sensitive files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16395.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00296 · 21.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Published
2022-07-15T20:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 JUL 20:12Z
    This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 17.1.1
    cvelistv5