Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8337
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105250 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8337 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8337?
- CVE-2018-8337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8337?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.