Parallels Desktop privilege escalation | CVE-2022-34889
NAME
Parallels Desktop privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
Parallels Parallels Desktop - Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
Parallels Desktop could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an out-Oo-bounds read in the ACPI virtual device. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to Parallels Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-940/ - Reference Link:
https://kb.parallels.com/125013
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