CVE-2024-26169: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-26169) was initially disclosed on March 12, 2024. This vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service and has been identified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability. The issue has been deemed serious enough to be included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on June 13, 2024 (CISA Alert).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with the following vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) (NVD).

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. Given its high CVSS score and inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog, the impact is considered significant, potentially allowing attackers to gain higher levels of system access than intended (NVD).

CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize the timely remediation of this vulnerability. Organizations are advised to apply updates according to vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable (CISA Alert).