VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-8346

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability18.78%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-08-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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