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CVE-2017-8464 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 Se...

HighCVSS 8.8 EPSS 90.0% CISA KEV added 2022-02-10 · due 2022-08-10 Exploited in the wild Framework module Public exploit
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Exploit status
Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
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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."

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date added
2022-02-10
Due date (FCEB)
2022-08-10
Ransomware use
Unknown

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft windows 10 1511 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 10 1607 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 10 1703 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 7 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows rt 8.1 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 = r2-sp1 No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 = r2 No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft Windows Shell = 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 201 No fix listed

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