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CVE-2017-8464

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a craf
Published: Feb 10, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Windows Shell (.lnk) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Windows Shell in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2017-8464 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Shell that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted .LNK (shortcut) files. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows versions and can be exploited locally or remotely, making it a severe threat to system security.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة حرجة في Microsoft Windows Shell تسمح بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية من خلال ملفات الاختصار (.LNK) المصنعة بشكل خاص. يمكن استغلال الثغرة محليًا أو عن بعد، مما يجعلها تهديداً خطيراً لأمان الأنظمة. تؤثر على إصدارات متعددة من Windows وتتطلب تطبيق التصحيحات الأمنية بشكل عاجل.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة CVE-2017-8464 هي ثغرة حرجة في تنفيذ الأكواد البعيدة في Microsoft Windows Shell تسمح للمهاجمين بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية من خلال ملفات .LNK المصنعة بعناية. تؤثر الثغرة على إصدارات Windows متعددة ويمكن استغلالها محليًا أو عن بعد.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 03:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom energy government healthcare
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Apply Microsoft security patches immediately for affected Windows versions. Disable or restrict the ability to open .LNK files from untrusted sources. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of malicious shortcuts. Monitor and block suspicious .LNK file activity at network boundaries. Educate users about not opening shortcut files from unknown sources.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
طبق تصحيحات أمان Microsoft فوراً للإصدارات المتأثرة من Windows. عطّل أو قيّد القدرة على فتح ملفات .LNK من مصادر غير موثوقة. طبق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الاختصارات الضارة. راقب وحظر نشاط ملفات .LNK المريب على حدود الشبكة. علّم المستخدمين بعدم فتح ملفات الاختصار من مصادر غير معروفة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 5.3
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 A.12.6.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Windows
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS93.88%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-08-10
Published 2022-02-10
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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