vendor:
Windows
by:
Eduardo Braun Prado
7.8
CVSS
HIGH
URL Manipulation-Spoof Arbitrary Code Execution
20
CWE
Product Name: Windows
Affected Version From: Windows 7 SP1
Affected Version To: Windows 10 v.1809
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: microsoft:windows
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 v.1809 with full patches up to January 2019. both x86 and x64 architectures.
2019
Microsoft Windows ‘VCF’ or ‘Contact’ File URL Manipulation-Spoof Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability — Remote Vector
A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the URL of a VCF or Contact file. This vulnerability affects Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 v.1809 with full patches up to January 2019. both x86 and x64 architectures.
Mitigation:
Microsoft has not released a patch for this vulnerability yet. As a workaround, users should avoid opening VCF or Contact files from untrusted sources.