CVE-2018-0743

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Subsystem For Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 January 2018

Summary

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version1709, and Windows Server, version 1709

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040094
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://github.com/saaramar/execve_exploit
x_refsource_MISC
https://twitter.com/AmarSaar/status/948892321755598848
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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