CVE-2024-7244: panda security dome Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7244 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in panda security dome. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-11-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Panda Security Dome VPN DLL Hijacking 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 VPN process. The process does not restrict DLL search to trusted paths, which can result in the loading of a malicious DLL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23428.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.