CVE-2016-3943 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying executable modules due to weak directory permissions in the Panda Endpoint Administration Agent.
- 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-2016-3943?
CVE-2016-3943 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 Endpoint Administration Agent before 7.50.00, as used in Panda Security for Business products for Windows, uses a weak ACL for the Panda Security/WaAgent directory and sub-directories, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by modifying an executable module.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Watchguard Panda Endpoint Administration Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqc5-w5w8-8fg7.