CVE-2017-8622 json
Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT p…
published 2017-08-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17571
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Subsystem for Linux
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100040
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039103
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8622
- NVD CVE-2017-8622
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