CVE-2020-37231
📛 CVE Title
(no title)
Description
Privacy Drive 3.17.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the pdsvc.exe service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service startup process. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Overview
- State
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- Assigner (CNA)
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- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
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- Reserved
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- Published
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- Last updated
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- Source
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2020-37231
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2020-37231 — CVE-2020-37231
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-16 16:16:19 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-18 20:16:36 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0001 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 2.64% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-428
(differs from the CNA list above)
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
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EUVD-2020-31232 - Assigner
- VulnCheck
- Published
- May 16, 2026, 3:25:48 PM
- Updated
- May 18, 2026, 7:48:23 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
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8.5 / 10
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 - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0100
- Vendors
- Cybertronsoft
- Products
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Privacy Drive (3.17.0 Build 1456)
- Aliases
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GHSA-r472-vxph-wqrf
ENISA description: Privacy Drive 3.17.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the pdsvc.exe service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service startup process. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Vendor references (0)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
None in the CVE record.
Web references (7)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37231 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37231 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.cybertronsoft.com/ tenable:www.cybertronsoft.com
- https://www.cybertronsoft.com/download/privacy-drive-setup.exe tenable:www.cybertronsoft.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49023 tenable:www.exploit-db.com
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/privacy-drive-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation tenable:www.vulncheck.com
NVD-tagged references (4)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.cybertronsoft.com/ disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.cybertronsoft.com/download/privacy-drive-setup.exe disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49023 disclosure@vulncheck.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/privacy-drive-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation disclosure@vulncheck.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:community.ui.com
Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
The NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. The NVD includes databases of security checklist references, security-related software flaws, product names, and impact metrics. For ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.esd.whs.mil
Ensure configuration, asset, remediation , and mitigation management supports vulnerability management within the DODIN in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01. Support all systems, subsystems, and system components owned by or operated on behalf of DoD with efficient vulnerability assessment techniques, procedures, and capabilities.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.howtogeek.com
In this case, use your PC's built-in Windows Update troubleshooter to automatically find and fix issues with your updates. Only a little interaction is required from your end. To run that tool, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters > Windows Update and click "Run the Troubleshooter".
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
Microsoft has released an emergency update for Windows 11. Update KB5086672 is an out-of-band update intended to resolve issues caused by the optional Windows update KB5079391 from late March ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.threatdown.com
Fix software vulnerabilities before criminals exploit them with ThreatDown Patch Management. Try it free with a 14-day, no-obligation trial.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC
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