CVE-2020-37129

Memu Play 7.1.3 - Insecure Folder Permissions

Published Feb 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memu Play 7.1.3 contains an insecure folder permissions vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to modify the MemuService.exe executable. Attackers can replace the service executable with a malicious file during system restart to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting unrestricted file modification permissions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microvirt memu
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microvirt:memu:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microvirt memu
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microvirt
Microvirt memu Play
Vendors & Products Microvirt
Microvirt memu Play
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Memu Play 7.1.3 contains an insecure folder permissions vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to modify the MemuService.exe executable. Attackers can replace the service executable with a malicious file during system restart to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting unrestricted file modification permissions.
Title Memu Play 7.1.3 - Insecure Folder Permissions
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:28 AM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2026, 4:27 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 5, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:17 AM