CVE-2020-37252

Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

CVSS 8.5 HIGHEPSS 0.1%CWE-428

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.

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

Realtek · Realtek Audio Service

public PoCs found — 1

cve_referencewww.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015unverified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015 https://www.realtek.com/en/https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-audio-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation