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Fortinet Protects Against Microsoft Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Modified: Oct 24, 2011 16:35:30

Summary

Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs Protects Against a Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Shell.

Impact

Remote Code Execution

Risk

Critical

Affected Software

For a list of Microsoft Windows Shell versions affected, please see the references below.

Solutions

  • FortiGuard Labs released the following signature which covers this specific vulnerability
    • MS.Windows.Shell.LNK.Code.Execution on Jul 21, 2010

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this vulnerability with the appropriate configuration parameters in place. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Additional Information

This vulnerability exists, when a user browse to a folder with specially crafted shortcut. It can also be exploited through removable drives.

FortiGuard Labs continues to monitor this vulnerability world wide while developing additional mitigation strategies / solutions based off our findings.

References