CVE-2018-8346

HIGH

Windows 7 and Server 2008 - Remote Code Execution via LNK File Processing

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8346

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105028

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.1878

EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-94

Status published

Products (3)

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1

Published Aug 15, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026