5.3med
CVE-2018-8337
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity, aka "Windows Subsystem…
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
5.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 74%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/105250 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com /en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8337 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-8337
- NVD: CVE-2018-8337
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