CVE-2020-1021

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"versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1709", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1803", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1909", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2016", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "publication", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}]}], "published": "2020-05-21T23:15:11.557", "references": [{"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1021", "source": "secure@microsoft.com"}, {"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158028/Microsoft-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Code-Execution.html", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory", "VDB Entry"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}, {"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1021", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"}], "vulnStatus": "Modified", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-362"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\nAn 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.\nThe security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Existe una vulnerabilidad de elevaci\u00f3n de privilegios en Windows Error Reporting (WER) cuando WER maneja y ejecuta archivos, tambi\u00e9n se conoce como \"Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\". Este ID de CVE es diferente de CVE-2020-1082, CVE-2020-1088."}], "lastModified": "2026-08-19T17:17:08.393", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "21540673-614A-4D40-8BD7-3F07723803B0"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E01A4CCA-4C43-46E0-90E6-3E4DBFBACD64"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "83B14968-3985-43C3-ACE5-8307196EFAE3"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "7CB85C75-4D35-480E-843D-60579EC75FCB"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "6B8F3DD2-A145-4AF1-8545-CC42892DA3D1"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "3FB5CDAE-C713-4D9D-9D6A-2C2E8924A4BB"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "E9273B95-20ED-4547-B0A8-95AD15B30372"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "041FF8BA-0B12-4A1F-B4BF-9C4F33B7C1E7"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "5B921FDB-8E7D-427E-82BE-4432585080CF"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "C253A63F-03AB-41CB-A03A-B2674DEA98AA"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "DB79EE26-FC32-417D-A49C-A1A63165A968"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com"}