Microsoft Windows LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4021903)

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if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811159");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_xref(name:"CISA", value:"Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-8464");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2025-04-08 15:41:03 +0000 (Tue, 08 Apr 2025)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2017-06-14 09:16:15 +0530 (Wed, 14 Jun 2017)");
  script_name("Microsoft Windows LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4021903)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security
  update according to Microsoft KB4021903");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw exists due to an error when
  Microsoft Windows allow a .LNK file to be processed.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
  to gain the same user rights as the local user.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4021903");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98818");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4025687");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");
  exit(0);
}


include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");

if(hotfix_check_sp(win2008:3, win2008x64:3, winVista:3, winVistax64:3) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

sysPath = smb_get_system32root();
if(!sysPath ){
  exit(0);
}

fileVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"Shell32.dll");
if(!fileVer){
  exit(0);
}

if(version_is_less(version:fileVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.19785"))
{
  Vulnerable_range = "Less than 6.0.6002.19785";
  VULN = TRUE ;
}

else if(version_in_range(version:fileVer, test_version:"6.0.6002.23000", test_version2:"6.0.6002.24101"))
{
  Vulnerable_range = "6.0.6002.23000 - 6.0.6002.24101";
  VULN = TRUE ;
}

if(VULN)
{
  report = 'File checked:     ' + sysPath + "\Shell32.dll" + '\n' +
           'File version:     ' + fileVer  + '\n' +
           'Vulnerable range: ' + Vulnerable_range + '\n' ;
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}
exit(0);