CVE-2017-8622
published 2017-08-08CVE-2017-8622: 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…
PriorityP337high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.30%
70.3th percentile
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".
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft_corporation | windows_subsystem_for_linux | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-2v69-cv79-6qfc: Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-8622 [HIGH] GHSA-2v69-cv79-6qfc: 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 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".
Microsoft
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2017-08-08·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-8622 [HIGH] Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles NT pipes. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.
To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles NT pipes.
Windows Subsystem for Linux: Windows Subsystem for Linux
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely;Older Software Release:N/A;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2017
blogs_talos·2017-08-08·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2017
Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 48 new vulnerabilities with 25 of them rated critical, 21 rated important, and 2 rated moderate. These vulnerabilities impact Edge, Hyper-V, Internet Explorer, Remote Desktop Protocol, Sharepoint, SQL Server, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and more. In addition, Microsoft is also releasing an update for Adobe Flash Player embedded in Edge and Internet Explorer.
## Vulnerabilities Rated Critical The following vulnerabilities are rated "critical" by Microsoft:
- CVE-2017-8653 - Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2017-8669 - Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2017-866
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2017
blogs_talos·2017-08-08·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2017
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2017
Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 48 new vulnerabilities with 25 of them rated critical, 21 rated important, and 2 rated moderate. These vulnerabilities impact Edge, Hyper-V, Internet Explorer, Remote Desktop Protocol, Sharepoint, SQL Server, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and more. In addition, Microsoft is also releasing an update for Adobe Flash Player embedded in Edge and Internet Explorer.
## Vulnerabilities Rated Critical The following vulnerabilities are rated "critical" by Microsoft:
CVE-2017-8653 - Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2017-8669 - Microsoft Browser Memory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622
2017-08-08
Published