Vulnerability CVE-2017-8622
Published: 2017-08-08   Modified: 2017-08-09

Description:
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".

Type:

CWE-noinfo

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Windows 10 

 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
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