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CVE-2021-34986

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.27% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-07-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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Public Exploit Signal

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CVE
CVE-2021-34986
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.27%

Original NVD Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.5.0 (49183). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Parallels Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to execute a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13932.