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CVE-2020-36979 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053	CISA-ADP	Exploit
https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx	[email protected]	Broken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053	[email protected]	Exploit
https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html	[email protected]	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path	[email protected]	AdvisoryBundle

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-428	Unquoted Search Path or Element	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Atheros Coex Service Application	All versions
CPE No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product. Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jan 29, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jan 27, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]