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TI-2021-13985 Aliases CVE-2021-34998GHSA-2mqf-25vp-cxfr

Improper privilege management in Panda Security Free Antivirus

Priority LOW 34CWE-250Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-250.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Free Antivirus 20.2.0.0. 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 use of named pipes. The issue results from allowing an untrusted process to impersonate the client of a pipe. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-14208.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Panda SecurityFree Antivirus20.2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Free Antivirus VendorPanda Security Affected 20.2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:panda_antivirus:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:*before 20.02.00VulnerableWatchGuard
  • cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:panda_antivirus:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:* Versions before 20.02.00 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34998
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mqf-25vp-cxfr

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2025-24269 Panda Security PSEvents.exe Insecure DLL Loading Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2024-12091 Link following in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-06709 Uncontrolled search path in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-06708 Link following in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-06707 Link following in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-06706 Link following in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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