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CVE-2021-34986
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-07-15T19:15:08.290 · Last modified 2026-06-17T03:56:56.293

Summary

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 products

parallels — parallels_desktop

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References

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