CVE-2017-8464

HIGHCISA KEV

8.8

Description

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."

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published6/15/2017

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-02-10

Remediation Due Date2022-08-10

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1511microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1703microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_rt_8.1microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464(secure@microsoft.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/(secure@microsoft.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8464(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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