CVE-2024-6240
Parallels Desktop Environment Variable Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in Parallels Desktop Software, which affects versions earlier than 19.3.0. An attacker could add malicious code in a script and populate the BASH_ENV environment variable with the path to the malicious script, executing on application startup. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the system.
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 24, 2024, 7:10 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-6240.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop No Types Assigned https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (excluding) 19.3.0 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper privilege management vulnerability in Parallels Desktop Software, which affects versions earlier than 19.3.0. An attacker could add malicious code in a script and populate the BASH_ENV environment variable with the path to the malicious script, executing on application startup. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges on the system. Added Reference Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop [No types assigned] Added CWE Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) CWE-269 Added CVSS V3.1 Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6240 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6240
weaknesses.