NetDrive 2.6.12 Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 Service unquoted search path

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in NetDrive 2.6.12. This impacts an unknown function of the component Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 Service. Performing a manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-20092. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in NetDrive 2.6.12. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NetDrive 2.6.12 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed during service startup or system reboot, resulting in privilege escalation.

The weakness was released by Tulpa as 40422. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-20092 since 06/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574.009 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (40422). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• NetDrive

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• 2.6.12

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