CVE-2020-36974Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path
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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
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Mar 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters realtek:andrea_rt_filters (from the name) | 1.0.64.7 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158exploit
- https://www.realtek.com/en/product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andrea-rt-filters-aertsrexe-unquoted-service-paththird-party-advisory
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