CVE-2023-27323
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
03/05/2024
Last modified:
06/08/2025
Description
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.<br />
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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.<br />
. Was ZDI-CAN-18150.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 18.1.0_\(53311\) (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



