CVE-2024-7243: Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. 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 PSANHost executable. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23413.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-7243
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
Affected Products
Vendor: Panda Security
Product: Dome
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 18.64% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)