CVE-2017-8464

Summary

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer or any other application that parses the icon of the shortcut. aka "LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Impact & exploitability

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild — patch affected products urgently. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464 ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464Patch
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464Patch
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818Advisory
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818Advisory
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/Advisory