PT-2020-1868 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting+1

Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0772

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Error Reporting (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper handling of memory objects by the Windows Error Reporting service, which can lead to an elevation of privilege. To exploit this, an attacker would first need to gain execution on the victim system. This can potentially allow an attacker to increase their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01144

CVE-2020-0772

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01144 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0772 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0772 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0772 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0772 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0772 · Security Note