CVE-2017-8622

HIGH

Windows Subsystem for Linux - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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".

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 78.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_10 1703
Microsoft Corporation/Windows Subsystem for Linux Windows 10 1703
Published Aug 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026