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CVE-2020-36974

Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 - 'AERTSr64.EXE' Unquoted Service Path

Published: Jan 27, 2026Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-428
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
commercial·TWaka Realtek, rtl819x jungle sdk, rtl819x jungle software development kit, rtl8195a firmware, rtsper.sys, realtek sdk, realtek “luna” sdk
Realtek Andrea RT FiltersEmbeddedDriver
Hardware Firmware / network-adapter
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158
exploit-db.com
https://www.realtek.com/en/
realtek.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andrea-rt-filters-aertsrexe-unquoted-service-path
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