Home / Vulnerabilities / CVE-2017-8464
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2017-8464 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

93.88 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 10, 2022

Remediation Due

Aug 10, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence