Parallels Desktop Service Improper Initialization 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 Parallels Service. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of environment variables. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17751.
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Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:45:00 +0000
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Parallels
Parallels parallels Desktop |
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | |
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Parallels
Parallels parallels Desktop |

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T01:55:48.211Z
Updated: 2024-08-02T12:09:42.400Z
Reserved: 2023-02-28T17:58:45.477Z
Link: CVE-2023-27322

Updated: 2024-08-02T12:09:42.400Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:08.257
Modified: 2025-08-06T21:37:01.270
Link: CVE-2023-27322

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