PT-2017-18446 · Microsoft · Windows Subsystem For Linux+1

Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2017-08-14 · CVE-2017-8627

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Subsystem for Linux version 10 1703

Description The issue is related to the handling of objects in memory, which can lead to a denial of service. This means that attackers can potentially affect the system, causing it to become unresponsive or unstable.

Recommendations For Windows Subsystem for Linux version 10 1703, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8627

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Subsystem For Linux

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8627 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8627 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8627 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100065 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039103 · Note