CVE-2020-17391

Published Aug 25, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose information on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.3-47255. 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 handler for HOST_IOCTL_INIT_HYPERVISOR in the prl_hypervisor kext. The issue results from the exposure of dangerous method or function to the unprivileged user. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-10518.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-9344 This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose information on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.3-47255. 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 handler for HOST_IOCTL_INIT_HYPERVISOR in the prl_hypervisor kext. The issue results from the exposure of dangerous method or function to the unprivileged user. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-10518.
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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