CVE-2020-36980 SAntivirus IC 10.0.21.61 - 'SAntivirusIC' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can escalate privileges to system level by exploiting an unquoted service path in SAntivirus IC to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2020-36980?
CVE-2020-36980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Segurazo SAntivirus IC, published on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SAntivirus IC 10.0.21.61 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted executable path to inject malicious files in the service binary path, enabling privilege escalation to system-level permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36980?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85q3-6228-58f9.