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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20061 · published 4 April 2026

CVE-2016-20061: Unquoted search path vulnerability

sheed AntiVirus 2.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ShavProt service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.12% · top 98.2% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
21 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

sheed AntiVirus 2.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ShavProt service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
http://dl.sheedantivirus.ir/setup.exe
http://sheedantivirus.ir/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40497
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sheed-antivirus-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20061), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.