Panda Security PSEvents.exe Insecure DLL Loading Privilege Escalation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
PSEvents.exe in multiple Panda Security products runs hourly with SYSTEM privileges and loads DLL files from a user-writable directory without proper validation. An attacker with low-privileged access who can write DLL files to the monitored directory can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Small Business Protection, and Panda Internet Security 2016 (all versions up to 16.1.2).
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 | Panda Global Protection 2016 | up to 16.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Panda Security | Panda Antivirus Pro 2016 | up to 16.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Panda Security | Panda Small Business Protection | up to 16.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Panda Security | Panda Internet Security 2016 | up to 16.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Panda Global Protection 2016 VendorPanda Security Affected up to 16.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Panda Antivirus Pro 2016 VendorPanda Security Affected up to 16.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Panda Small Business Protection VendorPanda Security Affected up to 16.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Panda Internet Security 2016 VendorPanda Security Affected up to 16.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-34109
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvpx-3mwh-gfp7
References
Exploit 2
Patch 1
More Panda Security vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2024-06710 Incorrect permission assignment in Panda Security Dome CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-34109 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-34109 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvpx-3mwh-gfp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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