VDB-310962 · CVE-2024-54189 · TALOS-2024-2124

Parallels Desktop 20.1.1 on macOS Snapshot unix hard link

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Parallels Desktop 20.1.1 on macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Snapshot Handler. The manipulation results in unix hard link. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-54189. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Parallels Desktop 20.1.1 on macOS. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Snapshot Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unix hard link vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-62. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the name is associated with a hard link to a target that is outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is taken, a root service writes to a file owned by a normal user. By using a hard link, an attacker can write to an arbitrary file, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-54189 since 12/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54642). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Parallels

Name

Desktop

Version

20.1.1

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.parallels.com/

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unix hard link
CWE: CWE-62 / CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/05/2024 🔍
06/03/2025 +179 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: parallels.com

Advisory: TALOS-2024-2124
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-54189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310962
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2025 14:04
Updated: 06/03/2025 14:26
Changes: 06/03/2025 14:04 (63), 06/03/2025 14:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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