Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-26169
Used for ransomware!
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2024-26169
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2024-26169 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local attacker with user permissions to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Notes:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26169
Added on
2024-06-13
Action due date
2024-07-04
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-26169
30.85%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2024-26169
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation | 2024-03-12 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/... |
N/A
|
N/A
|
MS-CVE-2024-26169 | 2024-03-12 |
CWE ids for CVE-2024-26169
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2024-26169
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169
CVE-2024-26169 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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