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    CVE-2023-27327

    Parallels Desktop Toolgate 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 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 locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user on the host system. Was ZDI-CAN-18964.

    Published:May 3, 2024
    Last Modified:Aug 6, 2025
    EPS:May 3, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00044
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Parallels
    Product
    Parallels Desktop

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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