CVE-2017-8702

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".

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100785Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8702Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100785Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8702Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 13, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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