CVE-2025-34109

Public Exploit
Panda Security PSEvents.exe Insecure DLL Loading Privilege Escalation

Description

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).

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory archive.org
Affected: Panda Security Panda Global Protection 2016
Affected: Panda Security Panda Antivirus Pro 2016
Affected: Panda Security Panda Small Business Protection
Affected: Panda Security Panda Internet Security 2016
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References

Link Tags
https://web.archive.org/web/20160704105329/http://www.pandasecurity.com/uk/support/card?id=100053 patch vendor advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40020 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20170415211828/http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Panda%20Security%20-%20Privilege%20Escalation.pdf third party advisory technical description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-34109?
CVE-2025-34109 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-34109?
To fix CVE-2025-34109, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-34109 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-34109 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-34109?
CVE-2025-34109 affects Panda Security Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Security Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Security Panda Small Business Protection, Panda Security Panda Internet Security 2016.
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