CVE-2023-27323

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arallels 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.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

History

06 Aug 2025, 21:37

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First Time Parallels parallels Desktop
Parallels
References () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 07:52

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References () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/ -

18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.

03 May 2024, 12:50

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 21:37


NVD link : CVE-2023-27323

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27323

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27323


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition