Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

34.58 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

96.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 13, 2024

Remediation Due

Jul 04, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

Microsoft

Affected Product

Windows

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Known

Weakness Classification

CWE-269

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26169