Vulnerability in Deepinstinct Deep Instinct Windows Agent
CVE-2020-36934
Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DeepNetworkService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Deepinstinct Deep Instinct Windows Agent — versions 1.2.24.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36934?
- CVE-2020-36934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deepinstinct Deep Instinct Windows Agent, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36934?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.