CVE-2017-8622

High

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".

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedAug 8, 2017
First seenAug 8, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_101703—

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