CVE-2017-8622

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".

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-08-08

Last modified

2024-09-16

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows Subsystem For Linux (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622