Vulnerability CVE-2017-8464 - CERT Civis.Net

Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-8464 (CCN-126747)

Assigned:

2017-06-13

Published:

2017-06-13

Updated:

2019-10-03

Summary:

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer or any other application that parses the icon of the shortcut. aka "LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 Severity:

8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.2 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): Low Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): High Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

CVSS v2 Severity:

9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): Medium Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): Complete Integrity (I): Complete Availibility (A): Complete

7.1 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): High Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): Complete Integrity (I): Complete Availibility (A): Complete

Vulnerability Type:

Vulnerability Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-8464

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#824672
Microsoft Windows automatically executes code specified in shortcut files

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
98818

Source: CCN
Type: BID-98818
Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2017-8464 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1038671

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-lnk-cve20178464-code-exec(126747)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [08-01-2017]
Microsoft Windows LNK Shortcut File Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [11-08-2017]
Microsoft Windows LNK File Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter
CVE-2017-8464 | LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [07-26-2017]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
42382

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [08-06-2017]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
42429

Vulnerable Configuration:

Configuration 1:

cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration CCN 1:

cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Denotes that component is vulnerable