What is CVE-2022-34892?

CVE-2022-34892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-34892?

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

Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop

CVE-2022-34892

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 issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16396.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th 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-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

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-2022-34892?: CVE-2022-34892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-34892?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.