PT-2018-1465 · Microsoft · Windows

Lucas Leong + 1 · Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2018-09-07 · CVE-2018-8345

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description A remote code execution issue exists in Microsoft Windows, related to the processing of .LNK files. This could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted .LNK file is processed. The issue may be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and affect the system.

Recommendations For all affected versions of Microsoft Windows, apply the necessary patch or update to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-64

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01016

CVE-2018-8345

ZDI-18-942

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8345 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-942 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8345 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8345 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8345 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8345 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01016 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041473 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105027 · Note