Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8441
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
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
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8441 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041641 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105271 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8441?
- CVE-2018-8441 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8441?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.