Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8329
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th 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 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016 — versions 1803
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8329?
- CVE-2018-8329 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8329?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.