CVE-2017-8633

High

Published: 08/08/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 contains a vulnerability allowing elevation of privilege.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data or resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting (WER)

CVE-2017-8702High
A vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality due to the way WER handles and executes files.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows Error Reporting (WER) in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability, aka "Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS