PT-2020-4331 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting+1

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16905

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

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 could allow an attacker to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality by running a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer overflow issue in memory, which could enable an attacker to elevate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to protected information.

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

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04831

CVE-2020-16905

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16905 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16905 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16905 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04831 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16905 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16905 · Vendor Advisory