Epson AcuLaser CX17NF-WF 1.124 SENADB Service unquoted search path

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Epson AcuLaser CX17NF-WF 1.124. This impacts an unknown function of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\ of the component SENADB Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-36984. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Epson AcuLaser CX17NF-WF 1.124. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\ of the component SENADB Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

EPSON 1.124 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SENADB service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions.

The weakness was presented by İsmail Önder Kaya as 48965. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-36984 since 01/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574.009 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Epson

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• AcuLaser CX17NF-WF

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• 1.124

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