Description

Atheros Coex Service Application 8.0.0.255 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in the service path to gain elevated system privileges during service startup.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-01-27T18:51:04.513Z

Last Modified :

2026-01-29T16:48:47.034Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36979 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Atheros
  • Coex Service Application
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2020-36979.

URL Resource
https://www.boostbyreason.com/resource-file-9102-ath_coexagent-exe.aspx cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49053 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.file.net/process/ath_coexagent.exe.html cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atheros-coex-service-application-zatheros-btwlan-coex-agent-unquoted-service-path cve-icon cve-icon
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