LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority HIGH 68CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. The attacker could present to the user a removable drive, or remote share, that contains a malicious .LNK file and an associated malicious binary. When the user opens this drive(or remote share) in Windows Explorer, or any other application that parses the .LNK file, the malicious binary will execute code of the attacker’s choice, on the target system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the processing of shortcut LNK references.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03749 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft): publicationWindows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) (Microsoft): publication+9 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxm6-w8p3-j9wc
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Sources
- CVE-2019-1188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxm6-w8p3-j9wc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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