SpyHunter 4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated access during service startup.
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Description SpyHunter 4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated access during service startup.
Title SpyHunter 4 - 'SpyHunter 4 Service' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-01T14:38:28.489Z

Reserved: 2026-01-28T18:18:30.526Z

Link: CVE-2020-37055

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-01T15:16:04.060

Modified: 2026-02-01T15:16:04.060

Link: CVE-2020-37055

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