CVE-2016-20090
HIGHCVSS v3.1: 7.8
Source data as of:
At a glance
- Severity
- HIGH
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1 · NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS not provided by FIRST.org for this CVE
- CISA KEV
- No
- Attack conditions (CVSS vector)
- No user interaction · Source: NVD Vector
- Published
- 2026-06-19 · Modified: 2026-06-19
- References
- Jump to references (5)
CVSS / EPSS / KEV
Source — CVSS: NVD · EPSS: FIRST.org · KEV: CISA. Data & Sources
Description
Comodo Dragon Browser versions up to 52.15.25.663 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the DragonUpdater service due to an unquoted service path running with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
References
Reference URLs as listed by NVD, grouped by a mechanical match on the link's host/pattern. Labels describe the link type only.
- Reference http://yildirimyunus.com
- Reference https://www.comodo.com
- Reference https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.php
- Exploit / PoC https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40471
- Vendor advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comodo-dragon-browser-privilege-escalation-via-unquot…