- Vendor / Project
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Date added
- Sep 15, 2022
- Due date
- Oct 6, 2022
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
- CWEs
- CWE-20
Description
Microsoft Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the operating system displays the icon of a malicious shortcut file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code as the logged-on user.
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