High severity · published Jan 27, 2026
CVE-2020-36974
Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RA
Realtek Andrea RT Filters · Realtek
1.0.64.7 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36974
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36974
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158
www.realtek.com
https://www.realtek.com/en/
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andrea-rt-filters-aertsrexe-unquoted-service-path