📄 Description (English)
IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2016-20055 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 affecting the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service through an unquoted service path. Attackers with local access can place malicious executables in the service path to execute code with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot. While no public exploit is available and no patch exists, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using this software, particularly in environments with shared or multi-user systems.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 22:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 on workstations and servers. Most at-risk sectors include: Government agencies (NCA, NCSC) using this software for system maintenance; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) with shared workstations; Healthcare organizations (MOH facilities) with multi-user systems; Telecom companies (STC, Mobily) with IT infrastructure; and Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) with administrative workstations. The impact is localized to systems where the software is installed, but privilege escalation to LocalSystem level enables complete system compromise, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Healthcare
Telecom
Energy
IT Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Unquoted Service Path
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
T1134.005 - Access Token Manipulation: Token Impersonation/Theft
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all systems running IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 across the organization
2. Restrict local access to systems running this software through access controls and privileged account management
3. Disable or remove AdvancedSystemCareService10 service if not critical to operations
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executable execution in service paths
Compensating Controls:
1. Apply file system permissions to restrict write access to service installation directories (typically C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2\)
2. Monitor service startup and restart events using Windows Event Viewer (Event ID 7045, 7040)
3. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious process execution with LocalSystem privileges
4. Use Windows Defender or third-party antivirus with behavioral analysis enabled
5. Enforce code signing requirements and monitor for unsigned executables in service paths
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for file creation/modification in IObit Advanced SystemCare installation directories
2. Alert on AdvancedSystemCareService10 service restart or system reboot followed by unexpected process execution
3. Track process execution with parent process being services.exe and user context as SYSTEM
4. Monitor registry changes to service configuration (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdvancedSystemCareService10)
Long-term:
1. Upgrade to a patched version of IObit Advanced SystemCare or alternative system maintenance software
2. Evaluate necessity of this third-party software and consider native Windows maintenance tools
3. Implement privileged access management (PAM) solutions for administrative accounts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة التي تعمل بهذا البرنامج من خلال التحكم في الوصول وإدارة الحسابات المميزة
3. تعطيل أو إزالة خدمة AdvancedSystemCareService10 إذا لم تكن حرجة للعمليات
4. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الملفات التنفيذية غير المصرح بها في مسارات الخدمة
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق أذونات نظام الملفات لتقييد الوصول للكتابة في مجلدات تثبيت الخدمة
2. مراقبة أحداث بدء التشغيل وإعادة تشغيل الخدمة باستخدام Windows Event Viewer
3. تطبيق حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقاط النهاية (EDR) للكشف عن تنفيذ العمليات المريبة
4. استخدام Windows Defender أو برامج مكافحة الفيروسات الأخرى مع تحليل السلوك
5. فرض متطلبات التوقيع الرقمي ومراقبة الملفات التنفيذية غير الموقعة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء/تعديل الملفات في مجلدات تثبيت IObit Advanced SystemCare
2. التنبيه عند إعادة تشغيل خدمة AdvancedSystemCareService10 متبوعة بتنفيذ عملية غير متوقعة
3. تتبع تنفيذ العمليات مع عملية الوالد services.exe وسياق المستخدم SYSTEM
4. مراقبة تغييرات السجل لتكوين الخدمة
المدى الطويل:
1. الترقية إلى نسخة مصححة من IObit Advanced SystemCare أو برنامج بديل
2. تقييم ضرورة هذا البرنامج والنظر في أدوات صيانة Windows الأصلية
3. تطبيق حلول إدارة الوصول المميز (PAM)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.1 - Authorized access to information and other assets
A.6.2.1 - User registration and de-registration
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.2.1 - Privileged access rights
A.8.3.1 - Restriction of access to information
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy
PR.AC-4 - Access rights management
PR.DS-5 - Protective technology
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans
RS.MI-2 - Incident response procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security
A.6.1 - Internal organization
A.6.2 - Mobile device and teleworking
A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.2 - Privileged access rights
A.8.3 - Restriction of access to information
A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔗 References & Sources 4
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http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#
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http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted-service-path-pr...
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