Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 LNK code injection
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component LNK Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was presented 08/14/2018 with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8346 since 03/14/2018. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/01/2023). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111689 (KB4343899: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91465 (Microsoft Windows Security Update August 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111689). See 122825, 122833, 122834 and 122847 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 111689
Nessus Name: KB4343899: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8346 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041473
SecurityFocus: 105028 - Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2018-8346 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2018 21:39Updated: 05/01/2023 17:58
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:39 (86), 03/16/2020 16:21 (6), 05/01/2023 17:58 (5)
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