CVE-2020-36959 HIGH

CVE-2020-36959: IDT PC Audio 1.0.6499.0 - 'STacSV' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Idt
Product IDT PC Audio
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

IDT PC Audio 1.0.6499.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the STacSV service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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