High severity8.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8464
CVE-2017-8464
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."
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
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