Vulnerability in Microvirt Memu Play
CVE-2020-36937
Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
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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: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microvirt Memu Play — versions 3.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49016 (exploit)
- www.memuplay.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/memu-play-memusvc-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36937?
- CVE-2020-36937 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microvirt Memu Play, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-25.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36937?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.