Vulnerability in Watchguard Panda Security Vpn
CVE-2023-37849
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file in the same directory as PANDAVPN.exe.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- heegong.github.io/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Window… (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card (Vendor Advisory)
- www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/ (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-37849?
- CVE-2023-37849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Panda Security Vpn, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-37849?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-37849 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.