CVE-2018-8337

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8337	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105250	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-09-12 17:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-8337

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8337

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-178

Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2016
windows_10

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5.3 /10