An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4556807)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1709 (KB4556812)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2019, version 1809 (KB4551853)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2016, version 1607 (KB4556813)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1809 (KB4551853)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1607 (KB4556813)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1507 (KB4556826) | Jun 9, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
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