CVE-2016-20087

HIGH EPSS 2.1%
Published Jun 19, 20261w ago · Modified Jun 23, 20266d ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Description

Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute with SYSTEM privileges during service startup or system reboot.

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
2.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-428

References 4

  • networkdls.com http://www.networkdls.com/
  • networkdls.com http://www.networkdls.com/Software/View/Fortitude_HTTP
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40461
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fortitude-http-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.