CVE-2016-20059 in Malware Fighter
Summary
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.
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Responsible
VulnCheck
Reservation
04/04/2026
Disclosure
04/04/2026
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355371 | IObit Malware Fighter LiveUpdateSvc Service unquoted search path | 428 | Proof-of-Concept | Not defined | CVE-2016-20059 |