CVE-2020-37037Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-428

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-02-01); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-01: 1Mentions · 2026-02-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-05: 102-0102-05
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    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. Attack… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37037

    Post summary

    The snippet announces an unquoted service path vulnerability in Avast SecureLine that permits local privilege escalation, without mentioning exploits, patches, or ongoing attacks.

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  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    Disclosure

    CVE-2020-37037 (CVSS:8.5, HIGH) is Awaiting Analysis. Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execut..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37037 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2020-37037, noting its high CVSS score and describing an unquoted service path vulnerability, but does not provide exploitation details, patches, or evidence of active use.

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    171 followersView on X

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