What is the severity of CVE-2024-6240?

CVE-2024-6240 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to improper privilege management that can lead to the execution of malicious code.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6240?

To fix CVE-2024-6240, upgrade Parallels Desktop to version 19.3.0 or later.

What versions of Parallels Desktop are affected by CVE-2024-6240?

CVE-2024-6240 affects all versions of Parallels Desktop prior to 19.3.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6240?

CVE-2024-6240 is classified as an improper privilege management vulnerability.

Can CVE-2024-6240 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2024-6240 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-6240

critical

CWE

269

EPSS

0.091%

21/6/2024

24/6/2024

CVE-2024-6240: Improper privilege management vulnerability in Parallels Desktop

First published: Fri Jun 21 2024(Updated: )

Improper privilege management vulnerability in Parallels Desktop Software, which affects versions earlier than 19.3.0. An attacker could add malicious code in a script and populate the BASH_ENV environment variable with the path to the malicious script, executing on application startup. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the system.

Credit: cve-coordination@incibe.es

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Parallels Desktop for Mac	<19.3.0

Remedy

The vulnerability has been fixed by the manufacturer Parallels in version 19.3.0.

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Reference Links

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6240?
CVE-2024-6240 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to improper privilege management that can lead to the execution of malicious code.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6240?
To fix CVE-2024-6240, upgrade Parallels Desktop to version 19.3.0 or later.
What versions of Parallels Desktop are affected by CVE-2024-6240?
CVE-2024-6240 affects all versions of Parallels Desktop prior to 19.3.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6240?
CVE-2024-6240 is classified as an improper privilege management vulnerability.
Can CVE-2024-6240 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2024-6240 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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