---
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'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

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