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
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
08 Apr 2025, 15:41
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Microsoft windows 10 1703
Microsoft windows 10 1607 Microsoft windows 10 1511 |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2017-06-15 01:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-8464
Mitre link : CVE-2017-8464
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8464
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_10_1703
- windows_10_1511
- windows_server_2012
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2008
- windows_7
- windows_10_1607
CWE