Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Jun 14, 2017 · Catalog

   Detected

   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

2. Feb 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Aug 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1511version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1703version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2017-8464

  Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-8464

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2017-8464

  30-day exploitation probability 90.0%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference42382

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference42429

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/fileformat/cve_2017_8464_lnk_rce

  Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/cve_2017_8464_lnk_lpe

  Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Third Party Advisory · securityfocus.com
• Third Party Advisory · securitytracker.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Patch · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• Exploit · exploit-db.com
• Exploit · exploit-db.com