CVE-2020-1088
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when it handles and executes files. An attacker could exploit it by running a specially crafted application to gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality.
Risk Assessment
The risk for the organization is potential privilege escalation by a local attacker, which could lead to system compromise and access to sensitive data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately apply the security update from the vendor that addresses the way WER handles and executes files.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting
See all- CVE-2026-97815Critical
Windows Error Reporting is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83748Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83693Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83519Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-20817High
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2019-0863HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER), due to improper file handling. A local attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2026-97798High
Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85800High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85354High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83916High
Double free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS