CVE-2017-8464

high

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."

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-06-15

Updated: 2025-04-20

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.93542