PT-2020-1899 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting+1

Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0806

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 (WER) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when it handles and executes files. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain access to confidential information and system functions using a specially crafted application. It allows attackers to affect the system.

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:2020-01176

CVE-2020-0806

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0806 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0806 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0806 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01176 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0806 · Vendor Advisory