PT-2020-2898 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting Manager+1

Published 2020-06-09 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1197

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 Manager (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability. It occurs when the Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles a process crash, which is associated with inadequate access control. This vulnerability can be exploited by running a specially crafted application, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges and 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:2020-03055

CVE-2020-1197

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting Manager

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1197 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1197 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1197 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03055 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1197 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1197 · Vendor Advisory