CVE-2017-8464 vulnerability in Microsoft Products
Published on June 15, 2017
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by August 10, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2017-8464 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Products Associated with CVE-2017-8464
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell Version 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 is affected by CVE-2017-8464Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.