SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-34109

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).

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Panda Security	Panda Global Protection Panda Antivirus Pro Panda Small Business Protection Panda Internet Security	16.1.2 16.1.2 * 16.1.2

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The 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.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	panda_security	panda_global_protection	16.1.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	panda_security	panda_antivirus_pro	16.1.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	panda_security	panda_small_business_protection	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	panda_security	panda_internet_security	16.1.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

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

CVSS Score

8.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: July 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 15, 2025, 8:07 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2025-34109