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TI-2020-19069 Aliases CVE-2020-36934GHSA-3jv6-866r-3w8m

Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path

Priority HIGH 72CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DeepNetworkService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00168 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DeepinstinctDeep Instinct Windows Agent1.2.24.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Deep Instinct Windows Agent VendorDeepinstinct Affected 1.2.24.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36934
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jv6-866r-3w8m

References

  • TI-2020-19182 Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.29.0 - 'DeepMgmtService' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5

Sources