Microsoft Windows Shell vulnerabilities

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Published CVEs affecting Microsoft Windows Shell: 1 record(s), with affected versions and fixes.

CVE-2017-8464 High · 8.8 KEV Urgent · 76 Public exploit Jun 14, 2017

Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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."