How severe is CVE-2007-1222?

CVE-2007-1222 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-1222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1222?

CVE-2007-1222 affects Parallels Parallels Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1222?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1222 published?

CVE-2007-1222 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1222

CVE-2007-1222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parallels Parallels Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Parallels Parallels Desktop
Published: 2007-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Parallels Desktop for Mac before 20070216 implements Drag and Drop by sharing the entire host filesystem as the .psf share, which allows local users of the guest operating system to write arbitrary files to the host filesystem, and execute arbitrary code via launchd by writing a plist file to a LaunchAgents directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1222?: Parallels Desktop for Mac before 20070216 implements Drag and Drop by sharing the entire host filesystem as the .psf share, which allows local users of the guest operating system to write arbitrary files to the host filesystem, and execute arbitrary code via launchd by writing a plist file to a LaunchAgents directory.
How severe is CVE-2007-1222?: CVE-2007-1222 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-1222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1222?: CVE-2007-1222 affects Parallels Parallels Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1222?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1222 published?: CVE-2007-1222 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:parallels_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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