What is CVE-2022-34891?

CVE-2022-34891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-34891?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop

CVE-2022-34891

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Parallels Desktop — versions Parallels Desktop 17.1.1
Parallels Parallels_desktop — versions 17.1.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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-2022-34891?: CVE-2022-34891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-34891?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.