CVE-2020-36979

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system 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.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053
https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en su configuración de servicio de Windows. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas al colocar ejecutables maliciosos en la ruta del servicio para obtener privilegios de sistema elevados durante el inicio del servicio.

29 Jan 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053 -

27 Jan 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-27 19:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-36979

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36979

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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