CVE-2018-8345 Code injection in Windows 10

High 7.5 Published 15 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into processing a malicious .LNK file on Microsoft Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-8345?

CVE-2018-8345 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8346.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8345?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2018-8345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hcf-qxfp-hhf6.