Vulnerability in Acer Global Registration Service
CVE-2020-36976
Acer Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\Registration\ to inject malicious executables that would run with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
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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: 0.002 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Acer Global Registration Service — versions 1.0.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142 (exploit)
- www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/global-registration-service-gregsvcexe-unquoted-se… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36976?
- CVE-2020-36976 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer Global Registration Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36976?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.