CVE-2016-20058: Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and A

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-20058?

amiti antivirus: upgrade to newer than 23.0.305. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-20058 being exploited?

CVE-2016-20058 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-20058 affect?

CVE-2016-20058 affects amiti antivirus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-20058?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2016-20058 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting amiti antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2026-04-04
Last modified	2026-07-21

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: netgate

Last updated 2026-07-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-04 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-21 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgate amiti antivirus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 23.0.305

Fixed in: newer than 23.0.305

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy amiti-antivirus || rpm -q amiti-antivirus || amiti-antivirus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 23.0.305 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade amiti-antivirus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade amiti-antivirus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-20058?

amiti antivirus: upgrade to newer than 23.0.305. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-20058 being exploited?

CVE-2016-20058 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-20058 affect?

CVE-2016-20058 affects amiti antivirus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the

How urgent is CVE-2016-20058?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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