CVE-2017-8464 · netVigilance record NV22-0052

Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-08-10 · passed 4 years 1 month ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Timeline

2022-02-10
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2022-08-10
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 1 month ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2017-8464 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8464
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8464