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CVE-2020-36976

HIGH

7.8

Description

Acer Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\Registration\ to inject malicious executables that would run with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/27/2026

Last Modified1/29/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/global-registration-service-gregsvcexe-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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