CVE-2017-8627

low-risk
Published 2017-08-08

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703, allows a denial of service vulnerability due to the way it handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Denial of Service Vulnerability".

Do I need to act?

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0.58% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100065
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8627
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100065
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039103
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8627
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low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal