High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 15, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8346

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed, aka "LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8345.

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows 72 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft/Windows Server 20084 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- (no CPE)range: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft/Windowsllm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8346nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105028nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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