Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.0-48950. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Toolgate component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12220.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Parallels | Desktop | 16.1.0-48950 |
References
- https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-428/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-428/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 29, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified