CVE-2023-37849

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Elevated

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 24.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 13, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://heegong.github.io/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Windows-Installer/
cve@mitrehttps://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/
cve@mitrehttps://www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card?id=100080
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://heegong.github.io/posts/Local-privilege-escalation-in-Panda-Dome-VPN-for-Windows-Installer/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/support/card?id=100080

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CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-37849?

CVE-2023-37849 is a medium vulnerability published on July 13, 2023. 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.

When was CVE-2023-37849 disclosed?

CVE-2023-37849 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 13, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-37849 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-37849 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37849?

CVE-2023-37849 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-37849?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-37849, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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