CVE-2020-36974

HIGH 7.8

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-428
Vendor	realtek
Product	realtek andrea rt filters
Published	Jan 27, 2026
Last Updated	Mar 5, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

Realtek / Realtek Andrea RT Filters

1.0.64.7

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158 realtek.com: https://www.realtek.com/en/ vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andrea-rt-filters-aertsrexe-unquoted-service-path

Credits

manuel Alvarez