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CVE-2017-8464: Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2017-8464
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Microsoft WindowsRemote code execution
What
Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file.
Who is affected
Deployments of affected versions of Microsoft Windows are at risk.
Urgency
Remediation is critical due to active exploitation and high severity.
Action
Update Microsoft Windows to the latest version.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-02-10
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8464

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2017-8464coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows Shell

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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