What is CVE-2020-36974?

CVE-2020-36974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Realtek Andrea Rt Filters, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.

How severe is CVE-2020-36974?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Realtek Andrea Rt Filters

CVE-2020-36974

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\AESTSr64.exe' to inject malicious code that would execute during service startup or system reboot.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th 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

Realtek Andrea Rt Filters — versions 1.0.64.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36974?: CVE-2020-36974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Realtek Andrea Rt Filters, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-36974?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.