CVE-2017-8703 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux on Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

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/101164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039534Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8703PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039534Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8703PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8703?

CVE-2017-8703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux on Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of...

How severe is CVE-2017-8703?

CVE-2017-8703 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8703?

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