CVE-2016-20085

HIGH EPSS 1.8%
Published Jun 19, 20261w ago · Modified Jun 22, 20261w ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Description

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in the service path. Attackers can insert an executable file in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute 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
1.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-428

References 2

  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40587
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-privilege-escalation

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.