CVE-2018-8346

8.8 highEPSS 20%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

8.8 high

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

EPSS: 20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% 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_7
microsoft:windows_server_2008

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

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