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.
References
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https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
06 Aug 2025, 21:37
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | |
References | () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/ - Third Party Advisory | |
First Time |
Parallels
Parallels parallels Desktop |
21 Nov 2024, 07:52
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References | () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-216/ - |
03 May 2024, 02:15
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-06 21:37
NVD link : CVE-2023-27322
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27322
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27322
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Products Affected
parallels
- parallels_desktop
CWE
CWE-665
Improper Initialization