CVE-2016-20033

HIGH

7.8

Descripcion

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by replacing executable files due to improper file permissions granting full access to the Everyone group. Attackers can replace the nssm_x64.exe binary in the manager and engine service directories with malicious executables to execute code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

Detalles CVE

Puntuacion CVSS v3.17.8

SeveridadHIGH

Vector CVSSCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vector de ataqueLOCAL

ComplejidadLOW

Privilegios requeridosLOW

Interaccion usuarioNONE

Publicado3/16/2026

Ultima modificacion3/19/2026

Fuentenvd

Avistamientos honeypot0

Productos afectados

wowza:streaming_engine

Debilidades (CWE)

CWE-639

Referencias

http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5339.php(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40132(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wowza-streaming-engine-local-privilege-escalation-via-nssm-x64-exe(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

Correlaciones IOC

Sin correlaciones registradas

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