CVE-2020-36979

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 -'ZAtheros Bt&Wlan Coex Agent' Unquoted Service Path

CVSS 8.5 HIGHEPSS 0.2%CWE-428

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.

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

Affected products

Atheros · Coex Service Application

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References

https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053 https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path