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    1 vulnerability found for Matrix42 Remote Control Host by Matrix42

    CVE-2016-20095 (GCVE-0-2016-20095)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 14:16 – Updated: 2026-06-19 14:16
    VLAI
    Title
    Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation
    Summary
    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.
    Severity
    8.5 (High)
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
    7.8 (High)
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    CWE
    • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Date Public
    2016-05-06 00:00
    Credits
    Roland C. Redl
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