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TI-2016-09264 Aliases CVE-2016-20088GHSA-5fq3-x65j-gvx5

Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Priority HIGH 72CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ComodoChromodo Browserup to 52.15.25.664—No fix listedCNA
  • Chromodo Browser VendorComodo Affected up to 52.15.25.664 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-20088
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5fq3-x65j-gvx5

References

Exploit 1

Other 3

  • TI-2018-12422 Web Console in Comodo UTM Firewall before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-06459 Comodo Internet Security Premium Manifest File cis_update_x64.xml os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2025-06458 Comodo Internet Security Premium Manifest File cis_update_x64.xml integrity check CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2016-09266 Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2012-01278 The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
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Sources

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