CVE-2020-1082 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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-2020-1021, CVE-2020-1088.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows Server	1803
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1082PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1082Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1082PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1082Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-1082?

CVE-2020-1082 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2020-1082?

CVE-2020-1082 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1082?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.