Vulnerability in ASUS Device Activation
CVE-2020-10649
DevActSvc.exe in ASUS Device Activation before 1.0.7.0 for Windows 10 notebooks and PCs could lead to unsigned code execution with no additional restrictions when a user puts an application at a particular path with a particular file name.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1042640/ (Vendor Advisory)
- drive.google.com/file/d/1Ap293b7bZLen6DmheppR1IUFEAsCSORC/view (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.asus.com/Laptops/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX504/HelpDesk_Download/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10649?
- CVE-2020-10649 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Device Activation, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10649?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.