Buffer overflow in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2020-8875
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123. 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 IOCTL handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-10028.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Parallels Desktop — versions 15.1.2-47123
- Parallels Desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-296/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8875?
- CVE-2020-8875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8875?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.