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CVE-2020-36976 (GCVE-0-2020-36976)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-01-27 18:51
Modified
2026-01-29 16:49
CWE
  • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Summary
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.
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