Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2020-36974

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.

Published Jan 27, 2026 · catalog updated Mar 5, 2026 · Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters

Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-36974. EPSS is 0.18%. Act only if a listed version of Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.18%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7

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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  • vendor Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.71.0.64.7

How to fix CVE-2020-36974

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-36974. EPSS is 0.18%. Act only if a listed version of Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Realtek Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 1.0.64.7. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.18%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 27, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 5, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-36974

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-36974

    30-day exploitation probability 0.18%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2020-30875

    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

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 6, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 6, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • EUVDNov 2, 2026