CVE-2016-20095CWE-428

CVE-2016-20095

High · published June 19, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
6.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FastViewerRemoteService and FastViewerRemoteProxy services that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory with a crafted name to be executed by the service during startup, gaining elevated privileges.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00173 · 6.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-06-19T19:16Z
References (3)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39908 · [email protected]https://www.matrix42.com/ · [email protected]https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/matrix42-remote-control-host-unquoted-path-privilege-escalation · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUN 14:16Z
    Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation
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