Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux
CVE-2017-8703

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-8703?

The vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux found in Windows 10 Version 1703 poses a risk of denial of service due to improper handling of objects in memory. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt services, resulting in potential downtime for users and applications leveraging this subsystem.

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
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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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

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