CVE-2020-36957 HIGH

CVE-2020-36957: PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 - 'pdfsvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Pdf-Complete
Product PDF Complete
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 26, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its pdfsvc.exe service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with elevated LocalSystem privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 26, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated