CVE-2018-8337 json
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Subsystem for Linux improperly handles case sensitivity, aka "Windows Subsystem…
published 2018-09-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19988
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- 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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8337
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105250
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8337
- NVD CVE-2018-8337
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