CVE-2024-52561
Parallels Desktop for Mac Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is deleted, a root service verifies and modifies the ownership of the snapshot files. By using a symlink, an attacker can change the ownership of files owned by root to a lower-privilege user, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
INFO
Published Date :
June 3, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 2, 2025, 2:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-52561.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:20.1.1_(55740):*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Talos: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is deleted, a root service verifies and modifies the ownership of the snapshot files. By using a symlink, an attacker can change the ownership of files owned by root to a lower-privilege user, potentially leading to privilege escalation. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-708 Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-52561 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-52561
weaknesses.