IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 IObitUnSvr Service IObit.exe unquoted search path

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A vulnerability was found in IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file IObit.exe of the component IObitUnSvr Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-37223. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file IObit.exe of the component IObitUnSvr Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

The weakness was presented by Gobinathan L as 48543. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-37223 since 05/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• IObit

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• Uninstaller

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• 9.5.0.15

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• free

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