CVEvulnerability
CVE-2020-37252
8.5 HIGH
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- Status
- Deferred
- Published
- 2026-06-19
- Last modified
- 2026-09-29
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 4.0 ([email protected])
- 8.5 HIGH — CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-428
Description
Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in RtkAudioService64.exe that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path directory to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element weakness
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015 www.exploit-db.com
- https://www.realtek.com/en/ www.realtek.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-audio-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation www.vulncheck.com