TI-2017-06147 Aliases CVE-2017-8622 GHSA-2v69-cv79-6qfc

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege…

LOW 37Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 1703 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability when it fails to properly handle handles NT pipes, aka "Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01303 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Microsoft	Windows Subsystem for Linux	Windows 10 1703	—	No fix listed	CNA

Windows Subsystem for Linux VendorMicrosoft Affected Windows 10 1703 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:::::::*	1703	Vulnerable	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8622
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2v69-cv79-6qfc

References

Patch 1

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8622

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Sources

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