CVE-2017-8464 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-8464 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-02-10 |
| Remediation due | 2022-08-10 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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