SB2020011441 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: January 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020011441
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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0636)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.