CVE-2020-36976Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 - 'GREGsvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path
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Acer Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\Registration\ to inject malicious executables that would run with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
- 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
- Jan 29, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Acer Global Registration Service acer:global_registration_service (from the name) | 1.0.0.3 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142exploit
- https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/homeproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/global-registration-service-gregsvcexe-unquoted-service-paththird-party-advisory
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