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CVE-2020-37252

HIGH
7.8
CVSS 3.1
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.

Metadata

CVE ID
CVE-2020-37252
State
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Reserved
2026-06-19 14:03 UTC
Published
2026-06-19 14:16 UTC
Last updated
2026-06-19 14:16 UTC
Primary CWE
CWE-428
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Vendor / Product
Realtek / Realtek Audio Service
Sources
cve.org  ·  NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.8 HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products (1)
VendorProductPlatformVersions
Realtek Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55
Weakness (CWE)
CWESourceDescription
CWE-428 cna Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS scores (2)
ScoreSeverityVersionSourceVector
8.5 HIGH 4.0 cna 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
7.8 HIGH 3.1 cna CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References (3)
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