CVE-2017-8464

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    CVE-2017-8464

    Published: 15 Jun 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: , https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8464, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671, https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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