CVE-2020-17396 Integer overflow in Desktop
Local attackers can escalate privileges to kernel level via an integer overflow in the hypervisor module of Parallels Desktop.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17396?
CVE-2020-17396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Parallels Desktop, published on 25 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.4. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prl_hypervisor module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-11217.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Parallels Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parallels Parallels Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vjr-pq4w-q95w.