CVE-2015-7378 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying executable files due to weak directory permissions in Panda Security URL Filtering.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-7378?

CVE-2015-7378 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Panda Security URL Filtering before 4.3.1.9 uses a weak ACL for the "Panda Security URL Filtering" directory and installed files, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying Panda_URL_Filteringb.exe.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7378?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchguard Panda Url Filtering.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjxj-46q6-99mq.

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