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Windows Error Reporting (WER) is a platform service that collects application and system crash data and optionally uploads crash dumps to Microsoft. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover security vulnerabilities in WER, such as CVE-2026-20817, a local privilege escalation flaw that requires urgent patching. The tag includes threads about Microsoft security updates, patch management, and post-compromise risks for enterprise IT environments. Users share troubleshooting steps and advice on mitigating WER-related exploits to protect Windows systems.
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    CVE-2026-20817: Urgent Patch for Windows Error Reporting Local Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft’s Security Update Guide lists CVE-2026-20817 as a Windows Error Reporting vulnerability that can be abused by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on a host, and this advisory should be treated as an urgent patch-and-hunt item for any organization that wants to avoid...
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