CVE-2024-6240

HIGH
Published Jun 21, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-269

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor Product
parallels parallels_desktop

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6240? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-6240? +
CVE-2024-6240 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6240? +
CVE-2024-6240 affects products from parallels, specifically: parallels_desktop. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6240? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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