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.

EPSS: 0.012 (64.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.