Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2018-0743Corporation Windows Subsystem FOR Linux vulnerability

6 documents5 sources
Severity
7.0HIGHNVD
EPSS
6.6%
top 8.79%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Timeline
PublishedJan 4
Latest updateMay 13

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.0 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages8 packages

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-hh9m-g5p9-8fw8: Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vul2022-05-13

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux - 'execve()' Local Privilege Escalation2018-02-02

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2018-01-09

🕵️Threat Intelligence

2
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 20182018-01-09
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - January 20182018-01-09