CVE-2017-8703HighCVSS 5.0
Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability
🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)
📋 Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service against the local system. A attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles objects in memory.
🎯 Affected products1
- Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
✅ Remediation
KB4041676 (Security Update)