CVE-2020-8873
MEDIUM
6.7
Our Analysis: General Purpose
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Published Date
March 23, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
CVSS Vector
Not Available
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 15.1.2-47123. 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 xHCI 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 code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-10031.