CVE-2017-20218
Serviio PRO 1.8 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Path
Description
Serviio PRO 1.8 contains an unquoted search path vulnerability in the Windows service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing malicious executables in the system root path. Additionally, improper directory permissions with full access for the Users group allow authenticated users to replace the executable file with arbitrary binaries, enabling privilege escalation during service startup or system reboot.
INFO
Published Date :
March 15, 2026, 6:34 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 15, 2026, 6:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-20218
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| 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 Serviio PRO to a version with fixed path permissions.
- Ensure the installation directory has restricted access.
- Remove unnecessary write permissions for the Users group.
- Scan for and remove malicious files in the system root.
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