CVE-2016-20085
HIGH
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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.
Metadata
Severity & Metrics
7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Platform | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek | Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | — | 6.0.1.6730 |
Weakness (CWE)
| CWE | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-428 | cna | Unquoted Search Path or Element |
CVSS scores (2)
| Score | Severity | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | HIGH | 4.0 | cna | 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 | 3.1 | cna | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References (2)
- ExploitDB-40587 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40587
- VulnCheck Advisory: Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-privilege-escalation