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CVE-2020-36937

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2020-36937 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0
8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36937?
Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-36937?
CVE-2020-36937 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36937?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST