CVE-2021-47889 - Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 - 'SoftrosSpellChecker' Unquoted Service Path

CVE-2021-47889 - Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 - 'SoftrosSpellChecker' Unquoted Service Path

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CVE ID : CVE-2021-47889
Published : Jan. 23, 2026, 4:47 p.m. | 27 minutes ago
Description : Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SoftrosSpellChecker service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Softros Systems\Softros Messenger\Spell Checker\' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Severity: 8.5 | HIGH
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