CVE-2016-20059

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.iobit.com/downloadcenter.php?product=malware-fighter-free	Product
http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40525	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-malware-fighter-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-04 14:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 07:10

NVD link : CVE-2016-20059

Mitre link : CVE-2016-20059

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-20059

JSON object : View

Products Affected

iobit

malware_fighter

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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