CVE-2020-16905: Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
<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>
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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-2020-16909.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16905?
CVE-2020-16905 has a severity rating of important.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16905?
To fix CVE-2020-16905, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
What versions of Windows are impacted by CVE-2020-16905?
CVE-2020-16905 affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
Can CVE-2020-16905 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2020-16905 requires local access to the machine to be exploited.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16905?
CVE-2020-16905 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability.