Improper array index validation in Parallels Desktop
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.4. 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 OEMNet component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-11132.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17394
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48p6-2wx6-hfmx
References
More Parallels Desktop vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-22549 Path traversal in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-36288 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-35227 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-24264 Link following in Parallels Desktop for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-05787 Improper privilege management in Parallels Desktop CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-12061 Path traversal in Parallels Desktop CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-17394 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-17394 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48p6-2wx6-hfmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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