CVE-2016-20059: IObit Malware Fighter Privilege Escalation
Plattform
windows
Komponente
iobit-malware-fighter
CVE-2016-20059 is a privilege escalation vulnerability found in IObit Malware Fighter versions 4.3.1 through 4.3.1. This flaw stems from an unquoted service path within the IMFservice and LiveUpdateSvc services, enabling local attackers to gain elevated privileges. By placing a malicious executable in the unquoted path, an attacker can trigger its execution with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot. No official patch is currently available.
So beheben
Kein offizieller Patch verfügbar. Prüfe auf Workarounds oder überwache auf Updates.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is CVE-2016-20059?
CVE-2016-20059 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting IObit Malware Fighter versions 4.3.1–4.3.1. It allows a local attacker to execute code with LocalSystem privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-20059?
You are potentially affected if you are running IObit Malware Fighter version 4.3.1. If you are not running this version, you are not vulnerable to this specific issue.
How can I fix or mitigate CVE-2016-20059?
Currently, there is no official patch available for CVE-2016-20059. As a mitigation, consider disabling or uninstalling IObit Malware Fighter until a fix is released, or restrict access to the service paths.
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