Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2018-8441 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105271
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-8441
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Anthony LAOU HINE TSUEI of Tencent Keen Security Lab.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 1803 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2018-8441 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

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

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2018-8441 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 Subsystem for Linux CVE-2018-8441 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux CVE-2018-8441 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8441 | Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)