8.5

CVE-2020-36974: realtek realtek andrea rt filters Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighDeferred
Published 27-01-2026Last modified 05-03-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36974 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in realtek realtek andrea rt filters. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
44/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 27-01-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-03-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

7%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.17% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

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

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Realtek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links