CVE-2018-8337
N/A
Published: September 13, 2018 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows 10
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105250x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8337Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-178
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