Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SAntivirus IC 10.0.21.61 installs a Windows service with an unsafe, unquoted file path. A local attacker with some access to the machine may be able to abuse that configuration to run code with SYSTEM privileges. This is mainly an endpoint privilege-escalation risk, not a remote internet-facing vulnerability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in endpoint security hygiene workstreams. This issue can turn limited local access into full system control, but it is not documented here as remotely exploitable or actively exploited.
Technical view
CVE-2020-36980 is a CWE-428 unquoted service path issue in the SAntivirusIC Windows service. The provided CVSS v4 score is 8.5, with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the vulnerable system.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems running Segurazo SAntivirus IC version 10.0.21.61. Organizations are most exposed where untrusted users, malware, or compromised low-privilege accounts can access affected endpoints.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry is referenced, so proof-of-concept information appears publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as locally exploitable privilege escalation requiring prior local access.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local privilege-escalation condition in a specific SAntivirus IC version. Public exploit reference exists, but exploitation status and vendor patch details are not confirmed in the provided sources. Avoid assuming broader Segurazo product impact without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for SAntivirus IC 10.0.21.61.
- Check Segurazo guidance for an updated or corrected release.
- Remove SAntivirus IC where it is not required.
- Restrict low-privilege write access on affected endpoint directories.
- Prioritize remediation on shared workstations and high-value user systems.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the SAntivirusIC service exists on Windows endpoints.
- Verify installed SAntivirus IC version is 10.0.21.61.
- Review the service binary path for unquoted paths containing spaces.
- Check endpoint logs for suspicious service-related privilege escalation activity.
- Track CVE, VulnCheck, and vendor pages for remediation updates.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-428: Exact CWE lookup
Use the exact CWE identifier as the starting point before reviewing related ATT&CK behavior. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
The CVE wording references privilege impact, so privilege escalation and authorization behavior review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2020-36980 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-49042CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SAntivirus IC 10.0.21.61 - 'SAntivirusIC' Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Unquoted Search Path or Element represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.