Live › vulnerability › CVE-2017-8464
Go to dashboardWindows Shell in many Windows versions mishandles crafted .LNK shortcut files, letting code run when the file is viewed. An attacker gets code execution on the machine, and CISA lists it as actively exploited.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources.
Apply the Microsoft update for CVE-2017-8464 per vendor instructions (CISA KEV required action); exact KB numbers are not in the sources.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
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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