7.8

CVE-2017-8622: microsoft corporation windows subsystem for linux

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 08-08-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8622 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows subsystem for linux. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.30%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product
Microsoft corporation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links