CVE-2017-8622 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8