CVE-2017-8464Windows 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 S…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Feb 10, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Aug 10, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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."
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Feb 10, 2022; federal remediation due Aug 10, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 90.03% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Corporation Windows Shell microsoft:windows_shell (from the name) | 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 | CNA record |
microsoft windows_10_1511 microsoft:windows_10_1511 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_10_1703 microsoft:windows_10_1703 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_7 microsoft:windows_7 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_8.1 microsoft:windows_8.1 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 microsoft:windows_rt_8.1 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008 | all versions; r2; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012 | all versions; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2016 microsoft:windows_server_2016 | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8464us-government-resource
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