Description
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).
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Panda Security Panda Global Protection 2016
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 16.1.2affected
Panda Security Panda Antivirus Pro 2016
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 16.1.2affected
Panda Security Panda Small Business Protection
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 16.1.2affected
Panda Security Panda Internet Security 2016
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 16.1.2affected
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160704105329/http://www.pandasecurity.com/uk/support/card?id=100053 ↗
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40020 ↗
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170415211828/http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Panda%20Security%20-%20Privilege%20Escalation.pdf ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation ↗