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CVE-2017-8464

Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 10 Feb 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)90.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline10 Aug 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 13 Jun 2017Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 15 Jun 2017, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 10 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleLNK Code Execution Vulnerability 13 Jun 2017Metasploit
  • Exploit moduleLNK Code Execution Vulnerability 13 Jun 2017Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution 6 Aug 2017Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution (Metasploit) 26 Jul 2017Exploit-DB

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Description

Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Windows Shellaffected: 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 2016CVE List

References 5