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CVE-2016-20059
HIGH7.8
Description
IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IMFservice and LiveUpdateSvc services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable file in the unquoted service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.8
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published4/4/2026
Last Modified4/4/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-428
References
http://www.iobit.com/downloadcenter.php?product=malware-fighter-free(disclosure@vulncheck.com)
http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php(disclosure@vulncheck.com)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40525(disclosure@vulncheck.com)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-malware-fighter-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation(disclosure@vulncheck.com)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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