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CVE-2018-0743: microsoft corporation windows subsystem for linux

CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 04-01-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0743 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows subsystem for linux. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 04-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.84% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.84%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • githubUnverified

    Execve Exploit

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux - 'execve()' Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products
Microsoft corporation1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

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