Signature Detail
Short Name |
SMTP:EXT:DOT-LNK |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SMTP |
Keywords |
.LNK |
Release Date |
2004/07/28 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
SMTP: .LNK
This signature detects e-mail attachments that have the extension .lnk and were sent through SMTP. Because .LNKs (Windows link) files can point to any program, this can indicate an incoming e-mail virus. Attackers can create a link pointing to a dangerous program, tricking users into executing the link and affecting the system.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability when handling a malicious shortcut (.lnk) file. An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious file and placing it on a Web site or sending it to a user through email followed by enticing them to open it and view the file's properties. This issue also poses a local threat as a local unprivileged attacker could exploit this issue without user interaction to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability can facilitate arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. This BID is related to the issue described in BID 15069 (Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).
Affected Products
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R10
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R11
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R12
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R6
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R7
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R8
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R9
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R10
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R11
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R12
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R6
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R7
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R8
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers R9
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers
- Avaya S3400 Message Application Server
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R10
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R11
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R12
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R6
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R7
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R8
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers R9
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers
- Avaya Unified Communication Center
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Home
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 2.5.0
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 7.0.0
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 8.0.0
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 2.5.0
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 7.0.0
- Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 8.0.0
References