High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 30, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-13043
CVE-2024-13043
Description
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. 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 Hotspot Shield. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the application to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23478.
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:panda_dome:22.02.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Panda Security/Domev5Range: 22.02.01
Patches
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1727/nvdThird Party Advisory
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