PT-2018-1508 · Microsoft · Windows 7+3

Lucas Leong + 1 · Published 2018-08-14 · Updated 2018-10-18 · CVE-2018-8346

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 Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2

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 vulnerability may be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows Server 2008, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 7, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows Server 2008 R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of .LNK files until a patch is available.

Fix

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-64

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01059

CVE-2018-8346

ZDI-18-940

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2

References · 10

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8346 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8346 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8346 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01059 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8346 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-940 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8346 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105028 · Note
• https://support.microsoft.com/help/4340939 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041473 · Note