Buffer overflow in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2023-50227
Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. User interaction is required to expl…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (50.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Parallels Desktop — versions 18.3.2 (53621)
- Parallels Parallels_desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50227?
- CVE-2023-50227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50227?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-50227 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.