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GHSA-95H3-7WFC-RRJ8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-19 15:33 – Updated: 2026-06-19 15:33

Details

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FastViewerRemoteService and FastViewerRemoteProxy services that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory with a crafted name to be executed by the service during startup, gaining elevated privileges.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    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

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  ],
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  },
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  "id": "GHSA-95h3-7wfc-rrj8",
  "modified": "2026-06-19T15:33:18Z",
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    },
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CVE-2016-20095 (GCVE-0-2016-20095)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 14:16 – Updated: 2026-06-19 14:16

Title

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation

Summary

Severity

8.5 (High)


                        
                          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

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39908	exploit
https://www.matrix42.com/	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/matrix42-rem…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Matrix42	Matrix42 Remote Control Host	Affected: 3.20.0031

Date Public

2016-05-06 00:00

Credits

Roland C. Redl

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-95H3-7WFC-RRJ8

CVE-2016-20095 (GCVE-0-2016-20095)

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