Description
Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux | Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux - 'execve()' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-43962 · local · Feb 2, 2018 · verified
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