CVE-2020-36934 Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the Deep Instinct Windows Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36934?
CVE-2020-36934 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deepinstinct Deep Instinct Windows Agent, published on 25 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DeepNetworkService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36934?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36934?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36934 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36934 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jv6-866r-3w8m.