CVE-2020-36976

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/global-registration-service-gregsvcexe-unquoted-service-path
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

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Summary		(es) Acer Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en su configuración de servicio que permite a usuarios locales ejecutar potencialmente código arbitrario. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas en C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\Registration\ para inyectar ejecutables maliciosos que se ejecutarían con privilegios elevados de LocalSystem durante el inicio del servicio.

29 Jan 2026, 17:16

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References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49142 -

27 Jan 2026, 19:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-27 19:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-36976

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36976

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36976

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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