CVE-2016-20055IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.
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IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
iobit advanced_system_care iobit:advanced_system_care | through 10.0.2 | NVD |
References
- http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#product
- http://www.iobit.com/en/index.phpproduct
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577exploit, vdb-entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationthird-party-advisory
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