Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105028
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-8346
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Lucas Leong working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Failed attacks may cause denial of service conditions.

Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2018-8346 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)