A file containing Microsoft LNK data was detected
| file-lnk-content-detected (60478) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft LNK files typically should not be detected traversing the network. Such files may be specially constructed to allow an attack to gain control of your system, or execute remote code.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Block traffic and investigate if necessary.
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert: Microsoft Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32
- Microsoft Windows 7 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x32
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Reported:
Not available
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