Vulnerability in Watchguard Panda Endpoint Administration Agent
CVE-2016-3943
Panda Endpoint Administration Agent before 7.50.00, as used in Panda Security for Business products for Windows, uses a weak ACL for the Panda Security/WaAgent directory and sub-directories, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying an executable module.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39671/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/24 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136606/Panda-Endpoint-Administration-Agent-Privil… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3943?
- CVE-2016-3943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Panda Endpoint Administration Agent, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-04-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3943?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3943 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.