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CVE-2021-34986

Parallels / Desktop PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). 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 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. Was ZDI-CAN-13932.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / productVersions
Parallels / Desktopaffected 16.5.0 (49183)

CWE

CWE-367

References

ADP enrichment

CVE

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