#VU56979 Improper access control in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2021-34864 

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#VU56979 Improper access control in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2021-34864

Published: October 1, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56979
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34864
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Parallels Desktop
Software vendor:
Parallels

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control within the WinAppHelper component, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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