CVE-2020-17390

Published Aug 25, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123. 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 hypervisor kernel extension. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10030.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-9343 This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123. 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 hypervisor kernel extension. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10030.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:53 PM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:58 AM