CVE-2024-7244: (0Day) Panda Security Dome VPN DLL Hijacking Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Panda Security Dome
Pandasecurity Panda Dome=22.02.01

Event History

Nov 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:01 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7244?

CVE-2024-7244 is considered to be a medium severity local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7244?

To fix CVE-2024-7244, users should update to the latest version of Panda Dome that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-7244?

CVE-2024-7244 affects local users of Panda Security Dome version 22.02.01.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-7244?

CVE-2024-7244 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation.

5

What must an attacker do to exploit CVE-2024-7244?

An attacker must have the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit CVE-2024-7244.

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