CVE-2016-20090

Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Comodo
Comodo dragon Browser
Vendors & Products Comodo
Comodo dragon Browser
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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.
Title Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 7:33 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 1:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 9:10 AM