cvelist/2023/27xxx/CVE-2023-27323.json

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        "ID": "CVE-2023-27323",
        "ASSIGNER": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com",
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    "description": {
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                "lang": "eng",
                "value": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n. Was ZDI-CAN-18150."
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                        "value": "CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition",
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                                            "version_affected": "=",
                                            "version_value": "18.0.0 (53049)"
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    "references": {
        "reference_data": [
            {
                "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-217/"
            },
            {
                "url": "https://kb.parallels.com/125013",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://kb.parallels.com/125013"
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                "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                "baseScore": 7.8,
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