Privilege escalation in Panda Security Dome

1) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU100258

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8424

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue within the Application Host Service. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete it with privileges of the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dome: before 22.03.00

Panda AD360: before 8.00.23.0000

WatchGuard EPDR: before 8.00.23.0000

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:panda_security_sl:dome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:panda_security_sl:panda_ad360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:watchguard_epdr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2024-00017
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1471/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1533/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.