CVE-2024-6240

Improper privilege management vulnerability in Parallels Desktop

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vulnerability has been fixed by the manufacturer Parallels in version 19.3.0.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory incibe.es
Affected: Parallels Parallels Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/improper-privilege-management-vulnerability-parallels-desktop third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6240?
CVE-2024-6240 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6240?
To fix CVE-2024-6240: The vulnerability has been fixed by the manufacturer Parallels in version 19.3.0.
Is CVE-2024-6240 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6240 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6240?
CVE-2024-6240 affects Parallels Parallels Desktop.
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