CVE-2020-1021: Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2020
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1082, CVE-2020-1088.

Other sources

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. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.

Microsoft

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556813
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556799
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556826
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556812
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4551853
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556807

Event History

May 12, 2020
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:52 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs local access with low privileges and must be able to run a specially crafted application. No user interaction is required.

2

What could a successful exploit allow?

A successful exploit could elevate privileges, giving the attacker greater access to sensitive information and system functionality.

3

Which systems are identified as affected?

The affected software list includes Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, and Microsoft Windows Server.

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