CVE-2025-34109
Panda Security PSEvents.exe Insecure DLL Loading Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
0.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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).
| CWE | CWE-427 |
| Vendor | panda security |
| Product | panda global protection 2016 |
| Published | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
Panda Security / Panda Global Protection 2016
* ≤ 16.1.2
Panda Security / Panda Antivirus Pro 2016
* ≤ 16.1.2
Panda Security / Panda Small Business Protection
* ≤ 16.1.2
Panda Security / Panda Internet Security 2016
* ≤ 16.1.2
References
web.archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20160704105329/http://www.pandasecurity.com/uk/support/card?id=100053 raw.githubusercontent.com: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40020 web.archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20170415211828/http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Panda%20Security%20-%20Privilege%20Escalation.pdf vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation
Credits
Security-Assessment.com