What is CVE-2020-17399?

CVE-2020-17399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-25.

How severe is CVE-2020-17399?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop

CVE-2020-17399

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.4. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this…

EPSS: 0.005 (40.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Parallels Desktop — versions 15.1.4
Parallels Parallels_desktop

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17399?: CVE-2020-17399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-08-25.
How severe is CVE-2020-17399?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.