<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it.</p>
<p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.</p>
References
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:07
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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| Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:07
NVD link : CVE-2020-16909
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16909
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16909
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
- windows_server_2016
CWE