CVE ID | CVE-2022-34899 |
CVSS SCORE | 7.0, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Parallels |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Access |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Access Agent. 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 Parallels service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Parallels has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://kb.parallels.com/en/129010 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Reno Robert of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |