Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2023-50228
Parallels Desktop Updater Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service. The issue results from the lack of proper verification of a cryptographic signature. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-21817.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Parallels Desktop — versions 18.3.2 (53621)
- Parallels Desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1803/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.parallels.com/en/125013 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50228?
- CVE-2023-50228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.