Vulnerability in Parallels Desktop
CVE-2024-6153
Parallels Desktop Updater Protection Mechanism Failure Software Downgrade Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to downgrade Parallels software 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 validation of version information before performing an update. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19481.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th 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 18.1.0 (53311)
- Parallels Parallels_desktop
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6153?
- CVE-2024-6153 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Desktop, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6153?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6153 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.