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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-36936

High
Magic Mouse 2 Utilities 2.20 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious executables and gain elev
CWE-428 — Weakness Type
Published: Jan 25, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Magic Mouse 2 Utilities 2.20 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious executables and gain elevated system privileges by placing a malicious file in the service path.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-36936 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Magic Mouse 2 Utilities 2.20 affecting Windows systems through an unquoted service path flaw. Attackers can inject malicious executables into the service path to gain SYSTEM-level privileges without requiring user interaction. While no public exploit is available, the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit and poses significant risk to organizations using this utility across their Windows infrastructure.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 10:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations with Windows-based infrastructure, particularly: (1) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using peripheral utilities on workstations and servers; (2) Government entities (NCA oversight) managing Windows environments; (3) Healthcare organizations (MOH) with clinical workstations; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) with Windows-based operational technology; (5) Telecom providers (STC, Mobily) with administrative workstations. The unquoted service path vulnerability allows local privilege escalation, enabling lateral movement and persistent access within corporate networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Manufacturing Education
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running Magic Mouse 2 Utilities 2.20 using endpoint discovery tools
2. Isolate affected systems from critical network segments if patch cannot be applied immediately
3. Restrict local administrative access and enforce principle of least privilege

PATCHING:
1. Upgrade Magic Mouse 2 Utilities to version 2.21 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation by checking service path configuration: sc qc "Magic Mouse 2 Service" (should show quoted path)
3. Restart affected services after patching

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement file integrity monitoring on service directories
2. Apply AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control policies to restrict executable execution in service paths
3. Enable Windows Event Log auditing for service creation/modification (Event ID 4697)
4. Restrict write permissions on service installation directories to SYSTEM and Administrators only

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for unquoted service paths: Get-WmiObject win32_service | Where-Object {$_.PathName -notmatch '"'}
2. Alert on suspicious file creation in Program Files directories with service-related names
3. Monitor process creation from unexpected paths with SYSTEM privileges
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Magic Mouse 2 Utilities 2.20 باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف نقاط النهاية
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن القطاعات الحرجة في الشبكة إذا لم يكن يمكن تطبيق التصحيح فوراً
3. تقييد الوصول الإداري المحلي وفرض مبدأ الامتياز الأدنى

التصحيح:
1. ترقية Magic Mouse 2 Utilities إلى الإصدار 2.21 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص تكوين مسار الخدمة: sc qc "Magic Mouse 2 Service" (يجب أن يظهر مسار مقتبس)
3. إعادة تشغيل الخدمات المتأثرة بعد التصحيح

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل الخدمة
2. تطبيق سياسات AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ في مسارات الخدمة
3. تفعيل تدقيق سجل أحداث Windows لإنشاء/تعديل الخدمة (معرف الحدث 4697)
4. تقييد أذونات الكتابة على دلائل تثبيت الخدمة إلى SYSTEM والمسؤولين فقط

الكشف:
1. مراقبة مسارات الخدمة غير المقتبسة: Get-WmiObject win32_service | Where-Object {$_.PathName -notmatch '"'}
2. تنبيه عند إنشاء ملفات مريبة في دلائل Program Files بأسماء مرتبطة بالخدمة
3. مراقبة إنشاء العمليات من مسارات غير متوقعة بامتيازات SYSTEM
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Access Rights Review ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Information Security Awareness ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Information Security Policies ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Information Security Organization ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Management of Removable Media ISO 27001:2022 A.8.32 - Change Management
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-428
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-01-25
Source Feed nvd
Views 7
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-428
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