What is the severity of CVE-2023-27323?

CVE-2023-27323 has a medium severity rating, indicating a significant risk if exploited.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27323?

To mitigate CVE-2023-27323, ensure that you have installed the latest updates for Parallels Desktop provided by the vendor.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-27323?

CVE-2023-27323 can allow local attackers to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the system.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-27323?

CVE-2023-27323 affects users running specific versions of Parallels Desktop for Mac.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-27323?

An attacker must first execute low-privileged code on the affected system to exploit CVE-2023-27323.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-27323

high

7.8

CWE

367

3/5/2024

18/9/2024

24/3/2025

CVE-2023-27323: Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

Parallels Desktop Updater Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-18150.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Parallels

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27323?
CVE-2023-27323 has a medium severity rating, indicating a significant risk if exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27323?
To mitigate CVE-2023-27323, ensure that you have installed the latest updates for Parallels Desktop provided by the vendor.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-27323?
CVE-2023-27323 can allow local attackers to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the system.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-27323?
CVE-2023-27323 affects users running specific versions of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-27323?
An attacker must first execute low-privileged code on the affected system to exploit CVE-2023-27323.

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