CVE-2020-36979

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 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, 7th percentile

Published

2026-01-27

Updated

2026-01-29

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2020-36978
• CVE-2020-36980
• CVE-2020-36977
• CVE-2020-36981
• CVE-2020-36976
• CVE-2020-36982