CVE-2020-37037
Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.
- Score
- CVSS 4.0 8.5 High
- Status
- Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- Last modified
- 2026-03-05
- Weaknesses
- CWE-428
Affected products
References
- https://www.avast.com/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48249
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avast-secureline-secureline-unquoted-service-path
