CVE-2017-8464

critical-risk
Published 2017-06-15

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."

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93.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 6% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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2 public exploits available
42429, 42382
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (11)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-...
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critical-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate