How severe is CVE-2007-2454?

CVE-2007-2454 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-2454 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2454?

CVE-2007-2454 affects Parallels Parallels Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2454?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2454 published?

CVE-2007-2454 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2454

CVE-2007-2454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Parallels Parallels Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Parallels Parallels Desktop
Published: 2007-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the VGA device in Parallels allows local users, with root access to the guest operating system, to terminate the virtual machine and possibly execute arbitrary code in the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to bitblt operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2454?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the VGA device in Parallels allows local users, with root access to the guest operating system, to terminate the virtual machine and possibly execute arbitrary code in the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to bitblt operations.
How severe is CVE-2007-2454?: CVE-2007-2454 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-2454 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2454?: CVE-2007-2454 affects Parallels Parallels Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2454?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2454 published?: CVE-2007-2454 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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