CVE-2020-36959

HIGH

IDT PC Audio 1.0.6499.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IDT PC Audio 1.0.6499.0 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 the STacSV service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Diego Cañada · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49191

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 3.9%
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 26, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026