CVE-2017-8702
Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2017-8702 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB4038783, released September 12, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVSS
7.5
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0101
63rd percentile
<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems | 10586.1106 | KB4038783 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1106 | KB4038783 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.1715 | KB4038782 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1715 | KB4038782 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17609 | KB4038781 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17609 | KB4038781 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1715 | KB4038782 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1715 | KB4038782 | Sep 12, 2017 |