Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2017-8703 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101164
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2017-8703
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 10 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 10 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Tianyang Yang and Noam Kushinsky
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2017-8703 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to cause a local denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2017-8703 Local Denial of Service 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 Subsystem for Linux CVE-2017-8703 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2017-8703 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )