CVE-2021-34986
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-34986 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2022-07-15 19:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-07-22 14:01:00 UTC |
| Description | This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). 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 Parallels Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13932. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-367
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Parallels | Parallels Desktop | 16.5.0 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB Parallels: Parallels Desktop Security Updates | N/A | kb.parallels.com | |
| ZDI-22-385 | Zero Day Initiative | N/A | www.zerodayinitiative.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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