CVE-2016-20085

Name: CVE-2016-20085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-19T15:16:31.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 22, 2026

This CVE is reserved or awaiting analysis. Details will appear once published by NVD.

Description

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6730 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by placing a malicious executable in the service path. Attackers can insert an executable file in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.5/10

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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 22, 2026
Status: Awaiting Analysis

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Source: NVD / NIST