CVE-2017-8622

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Subsystem For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2017

Summary

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows 10 1703

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103
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EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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