CVE-2020-8873

Published Mar 23, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium 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 high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the xHCI component. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10031.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29714 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 high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the xHCI component. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10031.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:12 AM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:27 AM