PT-2020-1311 · Microsoft · Windows Subsystem For Linux+1

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-01-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0636

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the way the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files. This vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability allows attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-00211

CVE-2020-0636

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Subsystem For Linux

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00211 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0636 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0636 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0636 · Vendor Advisory