CVE-2023-50226 – Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2023-50226
Parallels Desktop Updater Link Following 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 low-privileged code on the target host system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Updater service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. • https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1805 • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') •
CVE-2021-24038
https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2021-24038
Due to a bug with management of handles in OVRServiceLauncher.exe, an attacker could expose a privileged process handle to an unprivileged process, leading to local privilege escalation. This issue affects Oculus Desktop versions after 1.39 and prior to 31.1.0.67.507. Debido a un bug en la administración de los manejadores en el archivo OVRServiceLauncher.exe, un atacante podría exponer un manejador de proceso privilegiado a un proceso no privilegiado, conllevando a una escalada de privilegios local. Este problema afecta a Oculus Desktop versiones posteriores a 1.39 y anteriores a 31.1.0.67.507. • https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24038 • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management •