CVE-2024-6240
low-risk
Published 2024-06-21
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low 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 7.7/10
High
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management...
Third Party Advisory
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management...
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
23/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal