CVE-2017-8627 — MEDIUM (4.7)

Vulnerability Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703, allows a denial of service vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1703

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8627PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8627PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8627?

CVE-2017-8627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703, allows a denial of service vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability".

How severe is CVE-2017-8627?

CVE-2017-8627 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8627?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10.