High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Sep 13, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8702
CVE-2017-8702
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".
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Windows Error Reporting (WER)v5Range: Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8702nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100785nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039353nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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