Description
This module exploits a vulnerability in the handling of Windows Shortcut files (.LNK) that contain a dynamic icon, loaded from a malicious DLL.
This vulnerability is a variant of MS15-020 (CVE-2015-0096). The created LNK file is similar except an additional SpecialFolderDataBlock is included. The folder ID set in this SpecialFolderDataBlock is set to the Control Panel. This is enough to bypass the CPL whitelist. This bypass can be used to trick Windows into loading an arbitrary DLL file.
The PATH option must be an absolute path to a writeable directory which is indexed for searching. If no PATH is specified, the module defaults to %USERPROFILE%.
Module options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/windows/local/cve/2017_8464_lnk_lpemsf undefined(2017_8464_lnk_lpe) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(2017_8464_lnk_lpe) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(2017_8464_lnk_lpe) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(2017_8464_lnk_lpe) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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