CVE-2022-34892 Race condition in Desktop
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root via a race condition in the update mechanism 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-2022-34892?
CVE-2022-34892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Parallels Desktop, published on 18 Jul 2022. 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 Parallels Desktop 17.1.1. 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 update machanism. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-16396.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Parallels Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34892?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34892 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-34892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parallels Parallels Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pjr-prwx-2vxp.