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 2020-03-25 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo 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
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
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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