CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-34998

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.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1336/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card?id=100077 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:panda_antivirus:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-01-13 10:15

Updated : 2022-01-20 06:30

NVD link : CVE-2021-34998

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34998

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-269