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CVE-2020-36979

HIGH

7.8

Description

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system 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.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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