CVE-2016-6914 json
Ubiquiti UniFi Video before 3.8.0 for Windows uses weak permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM…
published 2017-12-27 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7799
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Ubiquiti UniFi Video before 3.8.0 for Windows uses weak permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse taskkill.exe file.
Patch / fix
- ui unifi_video 3.8.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-43390)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43390 Ubiquiti UniFi Video 3.7.3 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-12-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/43390/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102278
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/83
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
hackerone.com
/reports/140793
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/145533/Ubiquiti-UniFi-Video-3.7.3-Windows-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6914
- NVD CVE-2016-6914
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