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.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://kb.parallels.com/125013 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-215/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-215/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
06 Aug 2025, 21:37
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://kb.parallels.com/125013 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-215/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Parallels parallels Desktop
Parallels |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* |
03 May 2024, 02:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-06 21:37
NVD link : CVE-2023-27327
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27327
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Products Affected
parallels
- parallels_desktop
CWE
No CWE.