# CVE-2017-8464: Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2017-8464: Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2017-8464
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:39Z

- Published: 2017-06-15 01:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 90.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-02-10, federal due date 2022-08-10, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

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."

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft Corporation: Windows Shell

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8464)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8464)
- [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038671)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2017-8464 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2017-8464.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2017-8464 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:02:10.619Z