Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
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".
EPSS: 0.013 (67.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1703
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Subsystem For Linux — versions Windows 10 1703
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8622?
- CVE-2017-8622 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8622?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.