CVE-2017-8702

high

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".

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8702

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039353

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100785

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-09-13

Updated: 2019-10-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High