VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-36976

CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-01-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

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