RCE in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2018-8346
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 Serve…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.188 (97.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 — versions Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8346?
- CVE-2018-8346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8346?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8346 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.