CVE-2020-36974

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\AESTSr64.exe' to inject malicious code that would execute during service startup or system reboot.

CVSS v4.0

8.5 HIGHCVSS: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 v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 6th percentile

Published

2026-01-27

Updated

2026-03-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2020-36973
• CVE-2020-36975
• CVE-2020-36972
• CVE-2020-36976
• CVE-2020-36971
• CVE-2020-36977