8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2016-20095
Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation
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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

VulnCheck
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-20095 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Update Matrix42 Remote Control Host to remove unquoted service path vulnerability.
  • Update Matrix42 Remote Control Host software.
  • Ensure service paths are properly quoted.
  • Verify executable permissions.

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