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    CVE-2016-20059

    IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IMFservice and LiveUpdateSvc services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable file in the unquoted service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.

    Published:Apr 4, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 27, 2026
    EPS:Apr 4, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00013
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Iobit
    Product
    Malware Fighter

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40525

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High