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CVE-2021-31421

Published: Apr 29, 2021

Modified: Aug 3, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.0

3.2

LOW

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-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 a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12129.

VendorProductVersions

Parallels

Desktop

affected
16.1.1-49141

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

CVSS v3.0 Details

CVSS v3.0 Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

References

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