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CVE-2016-20090

Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path

Published: Jun 19, 2026Updated: Jun 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Dragon BrowserComodo
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
comodocommercialUSSecurity Productsaka comodo dome firewall, comodo internet security

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

http://yildirimyunus.com
yildirimyunus.com
https://www.comodo.com
comodo.com
https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.php
comodo.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 19, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 22, 2026

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