PT-2020-4338 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting+1

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16909

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 could allow an attacker to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality if the vulnerability is successfully exploited. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer overflow issue in memory, which could allow 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:2020-04838

CVE-2020-16909

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04838 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16909 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16909 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16909 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 · Vendor Advisory