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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1082 | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1082 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1082 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2020-05-21 23:15
Updated : 2026-08-19 17:17
NVD link : CVE-2020-1082
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1082
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1082
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2016
- windows_10
- windows_server
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
