CVE-2020-36984
Unquoted Service Path in EPSON SENADB Service Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-01-28
Last updated on: 2026-01-28
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| epson | epos_printer | 1.124 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-428 | The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an unquoted service path issue in the SENADB service of EPSON 1.124 software. It allows local attackers to execute malicious code with elevated system privileges by exploiting the unquoted path in the service's executable location. Attackers can place malicious executables in the path C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\, which will then run with LocalSystem permissions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges, which is the highest level of system access. This can lead to full control over the affected system, including the ability to install programs, change or delete data, and create new accounts with full user rights.