CVE-2016-20095 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2016-20095

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Roland C. Redl

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Matrix42 Remote Control Host
Vulnerable Versions:
3.20.0031

Timeline

Official Publish: June 19th, 2026
Last Modified: June 23rd, 2026
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)