CVE-2017-8464
Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
8.8
CVSS Severity Score
Vulnerability 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."
Affected Platforms (CPE)
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Microsoft
Windows 10 1511
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows 10 1607
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows 10 1703
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows 7
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows 8.1
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows Rt 8.1
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
= r2💻
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
= r2💻
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012
All versions💻
Microsoft
Windows Server 2012
= r2💻
Microsoft