CVE-2020-36979

HIGH EPSS 6.7%
Published Jan 27, 20265mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Jan 27, 2026 5mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score
8.5
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
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
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
6.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-428

References 4

  • boostbyreason.com https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053
  • file.net https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.