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CVE-2016-20060

HIGH

7.8

Description

Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the hshld service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the service path and upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code executes with LocalSystem privileges.

Details CVE

Score CVSS v3.17.8

SeveriteHIGH

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

Vecteur d'attaqueLOCAL

ComplexiteLOW

Privileges requisLOW

Interaction utilisateurNONE

Publie4/4/2026

Derniere modification4/4/2026

Sourcenvd

Observations honeypot0

Faiblesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40528(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.hotspotshield.com(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.hotspotshield.com/download/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hotspot-shield-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

Correlations IOC

Aucune correlation enregistree

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