CVE-2018-8329

Linux On Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8329 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by KB4462919, released October 9, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0118
67th percentile

<p>An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Subsystem for Linux when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to a target system and then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 17134.345 KB4462919 Oct 9, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 17134.345 KB4462919 Oct 9, 2018
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 17134.345 KB4462919 Oct 9, 2018