CVE-2020-36974

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Realtek realtek Sdk Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:realtek:realtek_sdk_firmware:1.0.64.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Realtek realtek Sdk Firmware
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Realtek
Realtek andrea Rt Filters
Vendors & Products Realtek
Realtek andrea Rt Filters
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2026, 3:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 27, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM