{"id":"CVE-2020-37252","title":"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","summary":"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 …","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-428"],"published":"2026-06-19","updated":"2026-09-29","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-29T09:10:00.157","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37252","references":[{"url":"https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49015","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://www.realtek.com/en/","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-audio-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation","label":"disclosure@vulncheck.com"}],"tags":["nvd"],"epss":0.00173,"epssPercentile":0.0605,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-29T09:30:49.076Z","slug":"CVE-2020-37252","body":"## Overview\n\nRealtek 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.\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}