CVE-2020-36934

HIGH

Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DeepNetworkService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP

by Paulina Girón · textlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49020

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Various Sources] https://www.deepinstinct.com/

[Various Sources] https://www.deepinstinct.com/2019/05/22/hp-collaborates-with-deep-instinct-to-roll-out-ai-powered-malware-protection-for-next-generation-hp-elitebook-and-zbook-pcs/

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/deep-instinct-windows-agent-deepnetworkservice-unquoted-service-path

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49020

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 0.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-428

Status published

Published Jan 25, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026