CVE-2018-8337HighCVSS 5.3
Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
🔗 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)