CVE-2016-20095

HIGH 7.8

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-428
Vendor	matrix42
Product	matrix42 remote control host
Published	Jun 19, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

Matrix42 / Matrix42 Remote Control Host

3.20.0031

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39908 matrix42.com: https://www.matrix42.com/ vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/matrix42-remote-control-host-unquoted-path-privilege-escalation

Credits

Roland C. Redl