CVE-2024-7242: Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-7242 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting panda dome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 PSANHost executable. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delet

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: pandasecurity

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pandasecurity panda dome DOWNGRADE

Affected: 22.02.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 22.02.01

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy panda-dome || rpm -q panda-dome || panda-dome --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 22.02.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison panda-dome sudo apt install panda-dome=<VERSION_BEFORE_22.02.01> sudo apt-mark hold panda-dome

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list panda-dome sudo dnf downgrade panda-dome-<VERSION_BEFORE_22.02.01> sudo dnf versionlock add panda-dome

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-7242?

panda dome: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7242 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-7242 affect?

CVE-2024-7242 affects panda dome. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 exe

How urgent is CVE-2024-7242?

Priority 34/100. High severity

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References

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