#VU93371 Protection Mechanism Failure in Parallels Desktop - CVE-2024-6153

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93371

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6153

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Parallels Desktop
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: Parallels

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures within the Updater service. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Parallels Desktop: before 18.3.0-53548

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-803/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.