CVE-2023-50227
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03
Parallels Desktop virtio-gpu Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target in a guest system must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the virtio-gpu virtual device. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the hypervisor. . Was ZDI-CAN-21260.
Do I need to act?
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2.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.3/10
High
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1804/
Vendor Advisory
https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1804/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
25/34 · High
Exploitability
6/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal