{
  "cveId": "CVE-2018-8337",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8337",
  "summary": "CVE-2018-8337 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by KB4457142, released September 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.",
  "title": "Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EA security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could replace or delete arbitrary files as a low privilege user.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Subsystem for Linux handles case sensitivity.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2018-09-11T07:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "cvss": 5.3,
  "epss": 0.0147,
  "epssPercentile": 0.73882,
  "priority": "Routine",
  "priorityTier": 4,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "N/A",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8337",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems",
      "fixedVersion": "16299.665",
      "fix": "KB4457142",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4457142",
      "released": "2018-09-11T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems",
      "fixedVersion": "16299.665",
      "fix": "KB4457142",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4457142",
      "released": "2018-09-11T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation)",
      "fixedVersion": "16299.665",
      "fix": "KB4457142",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4457142",
      "released": "2018-09-11T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-07T06:34:28Z"
}