SB2018010407 - Privilege escalation in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: January 4, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018010407
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0743)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux. A local user can execute a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.