8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2020-37252
Realtek Audio Service 1.0.0.55 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Description

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 service path directory to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

INFO

Published Date :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-37252 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Address unquoted service path vulnerability by quoting the service path.
  • Quote the service path for RtkAudioService64.exe.
  • Ensure proper permissions are set on the service path.
  • Restart the affected service or system.

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