CVE-2016-20091
HIGH
7.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables in the service path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that the wfcs.exe service will execute with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binisoft | Windows Firewall Control | — | 4.8.6.0 |
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 (3)
- ExploitDB-40443 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40443
- Official Product Homepage http://www.binisoft.org
- VulnCheck Advisory: Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/windows-firewall-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation