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CVE-2018-8346

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 20.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-08-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-94

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
• Microsoft Windows 7: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105028
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8346
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105028
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8346

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