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CVE-2016-20058

Netgate Amiti Antivirus privilege escalation

7.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.72%
  1. Published4 Apr 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Netgate Amiti Antivirus≤ 23.0.305

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-20058 being actively exploited?

CVE-2016-20058 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.72%.

How severe is CVE-2016-20058?

CVE-2016-20058 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-20058?

Affected products include Netgate Amiti Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20058?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.