CVE-2020-10649 json
DevActSvc.exe in ASUS Device Activation before 1.0.7.0 for Windows 10 notebooks and PCs could lead to unsigned code execution with no addit…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-3097
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
DevActSvc.exe in ASUS Device Activation before 1.0.7.0 for Windows 10 notebooks and PCs could lead to unsigned code execution with no additional restrictions when a user puts an application at a particular path with a particular file name.
Patch / fix
- asus device_activation 1.0.7.0
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0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ap293b7bZLen6DmheppR1IUFEAsCSORC/view?usp=sharing referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
drive.google.com
/file/d/1Ap293b7bZLen6DmheppR1IUFEAsCSORC/view?usp=sharing
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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asus.com
/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/
vendor-advisory
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asus.com
/support/FAQ/1042640/
vendor-advisory
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asus.com
/Laptops/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX504/HelpDesk_Download/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10649
- NVD CVE-2020-10649
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