CVE-2020-8875: Parallels Desktop OS X Host Kernel Module Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2020
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Updated

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 IOCTL handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-10028.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Parallels Parallels Desktop Macos<15.1.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Parallels Desktop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.2-47123Patch ZDI-CAN-10028

Event History

Mar 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·03:43 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·03:43 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8875?

CVE-2020-8875 is a vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8875?

An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-8875?

The affected software is Parallels Desktop versions up to and excluding 15.1.3 on macOS.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8875?

The severity of CVE-2020-8875 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-8875?

Apply the necessary updates provided by Parallels Desktop to upgrade to version 15.1.3 or higher.

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