Microsoft Windows LNK Shortcut Automatic File Execution Exploit (via USB drive)

Microsoft Windows is prone to a vulnerability that may allow a file to automatically run because the software fails to handle 'LNK' files properly. Specifically, the issue occurs when loading the icon of a shortcut file. A specially crafted 'LNK' file can cause Windows to automatically execute code that is specified by the shortcut file. The attacker must entice a victim into viewing a specially crafted shortcut. The shortcut file and the associated binary may be delivered to a user through removable drives, over network shares or remote WebDAV shares. An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code.
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