CVE-2016-20085 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation
HighCVSS 8.5
EPSS 0.17%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in the service path. Attackers can insert an executable file in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | = 6.0.1.6730 | No fix listed |
References
- ExploitDB-40587 exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 Privilege Escalation third-party-advisory