Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8622 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	100040
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2017-8622
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 08 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 08 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Alex Ionescu of Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8622 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8622 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8622 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-8622 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2017-8622:Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)