CVE-2016-20094
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
AnyDesk 2.5.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the service installation. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute with elevated privileges during application startup or system reboot.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–8.5
ssvc
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affected products (2)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (12)
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- http://anydesk.comcnnvd
- http://anydesk.com/downloadcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilegecnnvd
- http://anydesk.comenisa_euvd
- http://anydesk.com/downloadenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilegeenisa_euvd
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