CVE-2018-8329
published 2018-10-10CVE-2018-8329: An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows…
PriorityP337high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.18%
67.4th percentile
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_servers | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1803_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1803_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_version_1803 | — | — |
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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Microsoft
Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-10-09·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8329 [HIGH] Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to a target system and then run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles objects in memory.
Windows - Linux: Windows - Linux
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:N
GHSA
GHSA-6xfw-8wgh-qf64: An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Window
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8329 [HIGH] CWE-404 GHSA-6xfw-8wgh-qf64: An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Window
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2018-10-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are rated "critical," 34 that are rated "important,” two that are considered to have “moderate” severity and one that’s rated as “low.”
The advisories cover bugs in the Chakra scripting engine, the Microsoft Edge internet browser and the Microsoft Office suite of products, among other software.
This update also includes a critical advisory that covers updates to the Microsoft Office suite of products.
Please visit the SNORTⓇ blog here if you would like to know more about the coverage we have for these vulnerabilities.
Critical vulnerabilities
Microsoft has disclosed 12 critical vulnerabilities this mont
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2018-10-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are rated "critical," 34 that are rated "important,” two that are considered to have “moderate” severity and one that’s rated as “low.”
The advisories cover bugs in the Chakra scripting engine, the Microsoft Edge internet browser and the Microsoft Office suite of products, among other software.
This update also includes a critical advisory that covers updates to the Microsoft Office suite of products .
Please visit the SNORTⓇ blog here if you would like to know more about the coverage we have for these vulnerabilities.
2018-10-10
Published