CVE-2025-34109

PSEvents.exe in multiple Panda Security products runs hourly with SYSTEM privileges and loads DLL files from a user-writable directory without proper validation. An attacker with low-privileged access who can write DLL files to the monitored directory can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Small Business Protection, and Panda Internet Security 2016 (all versions up to 16.1.2).

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb
https://web.archive.org/web/20160704105329/http://www.pandasecurity.com/uk/support/card?id=100053
https://web.archive.org/web/20170415211828/http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Panda%20Security%20-%20Privilege%20Escalation.pdf
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40020
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Jul 2025, 14:15

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References	~~{'url': 'https://vulncheck/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation', 'source': 'disclosure@vulncheck.com'}~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation -

15 Jul 2025, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-15 13:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 20:07

NVD link : CVE-2025-34109

Mitre link : CVE-2025-34109

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-34109

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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