CVE-2016-20058

HIGH

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amir.ght · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40540

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-40540
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40540
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.netgate.sk/
Product product
Product Reference
http://www.netgate.sk/download/download.php?id=11
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-amiti-antivirus-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (2)
netgate/amiti_antivirus < 23.0.305
Netgate/NETGATE AMITI Antivirus 23.0.305
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026