Actively exploited · Published Mar 12, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2024-26169Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 13, 2024). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.0% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 4, 2024.
Official description
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5576 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.5576 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5576 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5576 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.2340 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.2836 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 – before 10.0.19044.4170 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.3296 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.4170 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3296 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3296 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.763 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.20526 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6796 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6796 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6796 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.21871 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.21871 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: 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