Panda Security VPN prior 15.14.8 on Windows PANDAVPN.exe uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Panda Security VPN on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file PANDAVPN.exe. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-37849. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Panda Security VPN on Windows (Network Encryption Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file PANDAVPN.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file in the same directory as PANDAVPN.exe.

The weakness was presented 07/14/2023. The advisory is available at heegong.github.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-37849 since 07/10/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 15.14.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-41723). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VPN 15.14.8

Timelineinfo

07/10/2023 🔍
07/14/2023 +4 days 🔍
07/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2026 +919 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: heegong.github.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37849 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37849
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234138
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2023 08:13
Updated: 01/18/2026 17:36
Changes: 07/14/2023 08:13 (40), 08/05/2023 17:06 (11), 01/18/2026 17:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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