Vulnerability in Pdf-Complete Pdf Complete
CVE-2020-36957
PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its pdfsvc.exe service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code 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 (3.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.4% 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
- Pdf-Complete Pdf Complete — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-49226 (exploit)
- PDF Complete Vendor Homepage (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 - 'pdfsvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36957?
- CVE-2020-36957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Complete Pdf Complete, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36957?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.