CVE-2016-20055

HIGH EPSS 7.4%
Published Apr 4, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.5
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
7.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-428

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
iobitadvanced_system_care* ≤10.0.2

References 4

  • iobit.com http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#
    Product
  • iobit.com http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php
    Product
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577
    ExploitVDB Entry
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.