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2 vulnerabilities found for Realtek Andrea RT Filters by Realtek
CVE-2020-36974 (GCVE-0-2020-36974)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-01-27 18:51 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158 | exploit |
| https://www.realtek.com/en/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andr… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek | Realtek Andrea RT Filters |
Affected:
1.0.64.7
|
Date Public
2020-11-07 00:00
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CVE-2020-36974 (GCVE-0-2020-36974)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-27 18:51 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
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Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158 | exploit |
| https://www.realtek.com/en/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andr… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek | Realtek Andrea RT Filters |
Affected:
1.0.64.7
|
Date Public
2020-11-07 00:00
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