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CVE-2017-8702
Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511,...
Vulnerability Description
Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality, due to the way that WER handles and executes files, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
Microsoft Corporation
View all reports →Affected Software
Windows Error Reporting (WER)
Vulnerable Versions:
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 13th, 2017
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.