CVE-2017-8464 Information

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.\

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.8