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TI-2020-19385 Aliases CVE-2020-37251GHSA-m54c-47fq-9p83

RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

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

RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 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
RealRealTimes Desktop Service18.1.4—No fix listedCNA
  • RealTimes Desktop Service VendorReal Affected 18.1.4 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-2020-37251
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m54c-47fq-9p83

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2007-05187 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Shockwave Flash (SWF) frame handling in RealNetworks… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences