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CVE-2020-17138: Windows Error Reporting Information Disclosure Vulnerability

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-12-09 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Error Reporting Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1607
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions
• Microsoft Windows 10 1607: from 10.0.14393.0 before publication — fixed in publication
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: from 10.0.14393.0 before publication — fixed in publication

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 10 1607 publication; Microsoft Windows Server 2016 publication. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17138
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17138

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