---
id: CVE-2016-20058
title: >-
  Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows
  local attackers to escalate privileges
summary: >-
  Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows
  local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious
  executable in …
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
vendor: netgate
product: amiti_antivirus
affected:
  - amiti_antivirus <= 23.0.305
published: '2026-04-04'
updated: '2026-07-21'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20058'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.netgate.sk/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'http://www.netgate.sk/download/download.php?id=11'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40540'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-amiti-antivirus-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00718
epssPercentile: 0.51977
ingestedAt: '2026-07-21T16:51:41.335Z'
---

## Overview

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

## Affected

- `amiti_antivirus <= 23.0.305`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.