CVE-2020-36974

HIGH

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-36974. PoCs published by Manuel Alvarez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an unquoted service path vulnerability in Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation if a malicious executable is placed in a path that the service searches for its binary.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Manuel Alvarez · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158

This is a writeup describing an unquoted service path vulnerability in Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation if a malicious executable is placed in a path that the service searches for its binary.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Ability to write to a directory in the service path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158
Various Sources product
https://www.realtek.com/en/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.6%
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
Products (1)
Realtek/Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7
Published Jan 27, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026