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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
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