CVE-2017-8703

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Subsystem For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2017

Summary

The Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux on Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Subsystem for Linux Microsoft Windows 10 1703

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101164
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039534
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
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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