Uncontrolled search path in Panda Security Dome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-427.
Summary
Panda Security Dome VPN DLL Hijacking Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. 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 VPN process. The process does not restrict DLL search to trusted paths, which can result in the loading of a malicious DLL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23428.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Security | Dome | 22.02.01 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dome VendorPanda Security Affected 22.02.01 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pandasecurity:panda_dome:22.02.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.02.01 | Vulnerable | Pandasecurity |
- cpe:2.3:a:pandasecurity:panda_dome:22.02.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.02.01 Vulnerable ·Pandasecurity
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7244
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v77-c82m-jvhp
References
Advisory 1
More Panda Security vulnerabilities
- 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-2024-06708 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
- TI-2024-06710 Incorrect permission assignment in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-7244 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7244 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5v77-c82m-jvhp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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