CVE-2020-16909 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-16909 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/10/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 10 Version 1803
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-16909 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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    Privileges Required (PR)*
    User Interaction (UI)*
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    Integrity Impact (I)*
    Availability Impact (A)*

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Elevation of Privilege
Source: Microsoft

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).