{"id":"CVE-2016-20095","title":"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","summary":"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 …","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-428"],"published":"2026-06-19","updated":"2026-09-29","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-29T09:10:00.157","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20095","references":[{"url":"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39908","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://www.matrix42.com/","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/matrix42-remote-control-host-unquoted-path-privilege-escalation","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00173,"epssPercentile":0.0605,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-29T09:30:49.074Z","slug":"CVE-2016-20095","body":"## Overview\n\nMatrix42 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.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}