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CVE-2018-0743 Detail

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".


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102350 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102350 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040094 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040094 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://github.com/saaramar/execve_exploit Exploit  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/saaramar/execve_exploit Exploit  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0743 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0743 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://twitter.com/AmarSaar/status/948892321755598848 Third Party Advisory 
https://twitter.com/AmarSaar/status/948892321755598848 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43962/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43962/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-0743
NVD Published Date:
01/04/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation