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CVE-2016-20055 Details

Description

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577 [email protected]ExploitVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation [email protected]Third Party Advisory
http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php# [email protected]Product
http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php [email protected]Product

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
iobit advanced system care
<= 10.0.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:iobit:advanced_system_care:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-20055
NVD Published Date:
Apr 4, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jul 21, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-20055 Details - Not Deferred