#VU87370 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26169
Published: March 12, 2024 / Updated: June 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87370
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26169
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Windows Error Reporting Service, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.