CVE-2024-6153 — Parallels Desktop Updater Protection Mechanism Failure Software Downgrade Vulnerability
Parallels Desktop Updater Protection Mechanism Failure Software Downgrade Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to downgrade Parallels software on affected in…
Published: 2024-06-20 · CVSS: 7.8 · CVSS 3.0
Parallels Desktop Updater Protection Mechanism Failure Software Downgrade Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to downgrade Parallels software 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. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of version information before performing an update. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19481.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7