HTTP: Microsoft Windows LNK Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows lnk structure. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution on the target system.
Extended Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2020-1421
Short Name
HTTP:MS-WIN-LNK-RCE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-0729 CVE-2020-1421 Code Execution LNK Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
03/12/2020
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Rarely
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3
6.8