CVE-2022-34902 Privilege escalation in Access
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting unsecured Qt plugin loading in the Parallels Access Desktop Control Agent service.
- 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-2022-34902?
CVE-2022-34902 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Access, 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 Access 6.5.4 (39316) Agent. 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 Desktop Control Agent service. The service loads Qt plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-15787.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34902?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Parallels Access.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-34902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parallels Access
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67gr-jwjp-pv3x.