CVE-2016-20085Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-428

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-06-22: 2Technical Details · 2026-06-22: 206-22
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2016-20085 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 malici… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20085 ----- Traducción: CVE-2016-20085 Rea… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The post shares a CVE (CVE‑2016‑20085) describing an unquoted service path vulnerability in Realtek HD Audio Driver that allows local privilege escalation.

    0000032
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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2016-20085 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 malici… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20085

    Post summary

    The post describes CVE‑2016‑20085 as an unquoted service path flaw in Realtek HD Audio Driver that can lead to local privilege escalation, but it provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    00000723
    57.7K followersView on X

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