Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0743
Published: January 3, 2018 / Updated: January 4, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9845
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0743
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
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.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0743
Install updates from vendor's website.