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".

References

Advisories
More

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-08-08

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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