CVE-2016-20061

HIGH

sheed AntiVirus 2.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Amir.ght · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40497

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-40497
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40497
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://sheedantivirus.ir/
Product product
Product Reference
http://dl.sheedantivirus.ir/setup.exe
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: sheed AntiVirus 2.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sheed-antivirus-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 3.5%
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 (1)
Sheedantivirus/sheed AntiVirus 2.3
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026