First published: Thu Apr 29 2021(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141. 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 e1000e virtual device. 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 arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12527.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Parallels Desktop | ||
Parallels Parallels Desktop | =16.1.1-49141 |
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The vulnerability ID for this Parallels Desktop vulnerability is CVE-2021-31422.
The severity level of CVE-2021-31422 is high with a score of 7.5.
This vulnerability can only be exploited by local attackers who have the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system.
CVE-2021-31422 affects Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141.
For information on available fixes or patches, please refer to the vendor's official website or contact Parallels support.