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 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."

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8464US Government Resource

Published

Jun 15, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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