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CVE-2024-26169

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 13 Jun 2024. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)3.98%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.17763.5576Also 10.0.20348.2340, 10.0.22000.2836 and 8 moreCVE List
Federal deadline4 Jul 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 10.0.17763.5576Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.5576Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.5576Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.2340Windows Server 2022CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.2836Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19044.4170Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
Show all 17 fixed versions
  • 10.0.22621.3296Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19045.4170Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.3296Windows 11 version 22H3CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.3296Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
  • 10.0.25398.763Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.10240.20526Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6796Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6796Windows Server 2016CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6796Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.21871Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.21871Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 12 Mar 2024, 16:58 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 13 Jun 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 18

  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5576CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.5576CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5576CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5576CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.2340CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.2836CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19044.4170CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.3296CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.4170CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H3affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.3296CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.3296CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.763CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.20526CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6796CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6796CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6796CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.21871CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.21871CVE List

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