CVE-2016-20090Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jun 22, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Comodo Dragon Browser comodo:dragon_browser (from the name) | through 52.15.25.663 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40471exploit
- https://www.comodo.comproduct
- http://yildirimyunus.comproduct
- https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.phpproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comodo-dragon-browser-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-paththird-party-advisory
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