Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20095 · published 19 June 2026
CVE-2016-20095: Unquoted search path vulnerability
Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FastViewerRemoteService and FastViewerRemoteProxy services that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory with a crafted name to be executed by the service during startup, gaining elevated privileges.
Description
Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FastViewerRemoteService and FastViewerRemoteProxy services that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory with a crafted name to be executed by the service during startup, gaining elevated 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:
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20095), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
