CVE-2018-8345

7.5 highEPSS 15%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.5 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 96% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-94
Published: 2018-08-15
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_10
microsoft:windows_7
microsoft:windows_8.1
microsoft:windows_rt_8.1
microsoft:windows_server_2008
microsoft:windows_server_2012
microsoft:windows_server_2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105027
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8345
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105027
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041473

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