CVE-2018-8337HighCVSS 5.3

Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published
September 11, 2018
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could replace or delete arbitrary files as a low privilege user. 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 case sensitivity.

🎯 Affected products3

  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4457142 (Security Update)

🔗 References (2)