SB2018101007 - Privilege escalation in Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux
Published: October 10, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018101007
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8329)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Subsystem for Linux. A local user use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.