CVE-2017-8464

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 90%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer or any other application that parses the icon of the shortcut. aka "LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 15, 2017

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: microsoft.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution - Windows local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42429/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution (Metasploit) - Windows local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42382/
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8464
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 128× in last 7d / 529× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 709 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-07 17:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-07-07 14:24 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-07 14:24 UTCVendor advisory
  4. 2026-07-07 14:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-07 10:16 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-07 10:16 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-07-07 10:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-07-07 05:59 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-07-07 05:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-07 01:52 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-07-07 01:52 UTCVendor advisory
  13. 2026-07-07 01:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  15. 2026-07-06 21:46 UTCVendor advisory
  16. 2026-07-06 21:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-07-06 17:39 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-06 17:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-07-06 13:30 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-07-06 13:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-07-06 09:23 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-06 09:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-06 05:15 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-06 05:15 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-06 05:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-07-06 01:07 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-06 01:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-05 21:01 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-05 21:01 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-07-05 21:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-05 16:55 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-05 16:55 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-07-05 16:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  14. 2026-07-05 12:49 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-05 12:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  17. 2026-07-05 08:40 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-07-05 08:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-07-05 04:34 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-07-05 04:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-05 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-05 00:27 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-05 00:27 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-05 00:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-04 20:19 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-07-04 20:19 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-07-04 20:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-04 16:12 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-04 16:12 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-07-04 16:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-04 12:05 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-07-04 12:05 UTCVendor advisory
  34. 2026-07-04 12:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-04 07:58 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-07-04 07:58 UTCVendor advisory
  37. 2026-07-04 07:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-04 03:50 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-07-04 03:50 UTCVendor advisory
  40. 2026-07-04 03:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-03 23:42 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-03 23:42 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-07-03 23:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-03 19:36 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-07-03 19:36 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-07-03 19:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-03 15:30 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-07-03 15:30 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-07-03 15:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-03 11:23 UTCEG score recompute
  51. 2026-07-03 11:23 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-07-03 11:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-03 07:17 UTCEG score recompute
  54. 2026-07-03 07:17 UTCVendor advisory
  55. 2026-07-03 07:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-03 03:11 UTCEG score recompute
  57. 2026-07-03 03:11 UTCVendor advisory
  58. 2026-07-03 03:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-02 23:04 UTCEG score recompute
  60. 2026-07-02 23:04 UTCVendor advisory
  61. 2026-07-02 23:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-02 18:56 UTCEG score recompute
  63. 2026-07-02 18:56 UTCVendor advisory
  64. 2026-07-02 18:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-02 14:50 UTCEG score recompute
  66. 2026-07-02 14:50 UTCVendor advisory
  67. 2026-07-02 14:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-02 10:43 UTCEG score recompute
  69. 2026-07-02 10:43 UTCVendor advisory
  70. 2026-07-02 10:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-02 06:33 UTCEG score recompute
  72. 2026-07-02 06:33 UTCVendor advisory
  73. 2026-07-02 06:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-02 02:26 UTCEG score recompute
  75. 2026-07-02 02:26 UTCVendor advisory

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (3 GitHub PoCs) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCTrG-1999/DetectPacket-CVE-2017-8464
    First seen Jun 8, 2022

    Exploit vulnerabilities and vulnerability prevention implementation

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdoudouhala/CVE-2017-8464-exp-generator
    First seen Aug 7, 2017

    this tool can generate a exp for cve-2017-8486, it is developed by python

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42429
    First seen Aug 6, 2017

    Microsoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC3gstudent/CVE-2017-8464-EXP
    First seen Aug 2, 2017

    Support x86 and x64

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-42382
    First seen Jul 26, 2017

    Microsoft Windows - '.LNK' Shortcut File Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/local/cve_2017_8464_lnk_lpe✓ verified
    First seen Jun 13, 2017

    LNK Code Execution Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/cve_2017_8464_lnk_rce✓ verified
    First seen Jun 13, 2017

    LNK Code Execution Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-8464?
CVE-2017-8464 is a high vulnerability published on June 15, 2017. Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .LNK file,…
When was CVE-2017-8464 disclosed?
CVE-2017-8464 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 2017, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-8464 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-8464 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 10, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8464?
CVE-2017-8464 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-8464?
CVE-2017-8464 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-8464?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-8464, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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