by nolovelust
22. July 2010 10:04
BKis makers of Bkav antivirus released a tool on their blog to detect viruses that use recently discovered .lnk vulnerability on Windows operating system.
Click here to download
More on .lnk vulnerability
From Microsoft Security Advisory (2286198) The vulnerability exists because Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed. This vulnerability can be exploited locally through a malicious USB drive, or remotely via network shares and WebDAV. An exploit can also be included in specific document types that support embedded shortcuts.
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