CVE-2017-8622

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    CVE-2017-8622

    Published: 8 Aug 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

    References: , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100040, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103, https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High