A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed, aka "LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8345.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2018-08 Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB4340939)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4343899)2018-08 Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for x86-based Systems (KB4340939)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4343899)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4343899)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4343899)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4343899)2018-08 Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4340939)2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB4343899) | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2018 |
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